Research Associate, Department of Neuroscience
7 months ago
Our new lab member will join and contribute to a welcoming and supportive environment driven to carry out fundamental and translational research to improve AD patient outcomes. UVA is home to a strong and connected Postdoc community and the successful candidate will have support from the Flowers Lab, the Department of Neuroscience, the Center for Brain Immunology and Glia, and a wide array of UVA programs for professional development. They will expand their MS and biochemistry skills, become confident in the AD field, and improve grant and manuscript writing skills.
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and experience. A PhD in Biochemistry, Biophysics, Neuroscience or related field conferred by the start date. Experience with Mass spectrometry sample preparation, instrumentation operation and method development preferably using Sciex instrumentation, and data analysis. Previous research experience focused on quantitative mass spectrometry, glycomics, glycoproteomics or advanced glycation end products is ideal. Previous experience in Alzheimer’s disease, APOE research or carbohydrate cell metabolism would be highly regarded. The ability to work independently, collaborate with a range of scientists and work as part of a diverse and supportive group is essential.
Postdoctoral employment is temporary and is normally limited to an individual who has been awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate within the previous five years and who will be involved in full-time research or scholarship at the University. Employment as a Postdoctoral Research Associate is viewed as training and is preparatory for a full-time academic or research career, is supervised by a senior scholar, and allows the appointee to publish the results of his/her research or scholarship during the training period.
The position is a 12-month appointment with the possibility of renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding.
This is a restricted position; continuation is dependent on funding and satisfactory performance. This position has a start date of July 1, 2023 and will remain open until filled. This is an exempt-level, benefitted position. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A pre-employment health screening is required. This position is located in Charlottesville, VA.
To Apply:
Please apply through Workday , and search for R0048696. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:
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For more information on the benefits available to postdoctoral associates at UVA, visit postdoc.virginia.edu and hr.virginia.edu/benefits .
The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.
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