Postdoctoral Research Associate, Lynch Lab
6 months ago
Qualified candidates must have a doctoral degree, preferably a PhD in psychology, neuroscience, or biological sciences by the appointment start date. Extensive (3+ years) research experience is preferred. The ideal candidate is expected to demonstrate enthusiasm for experimental research and have excellent organizational and communication skills. Experience in at least two of these areas is preferred: addiction research, behavioral research, neuropharmacology, surgery, Western blotting/qPCR/RNA-sequencing, and bioinformatics. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel is strongly preferred.
Postdoctoral employment is normally limited to an individual who has been awarded a doctoral degree within the previous five years. This is a 12-month appointment with the possibility of renewal ( for an additional two, one-year increments) contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
This position will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment.
TO APPLY
Please apply through Careers at UVA , and search for R0054839 . Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:
CV or Resume Cover letter Contact information for three professional references
Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.
Questions relating to the application process should be directed to Jeremy Brofft, Senior Recruiting Specialist, .
For information on resources for postdocs at UVA, visit . For more information on the Charlottesville community please see .
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