Postdoctoral Fellow- MCG Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine

Postdoctoral Fellow – MCG Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine Join to apply for the Postdoctoral Fellow – MCG Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine role at Augusta University Location Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912 Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904 About Us Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other. College/Department Information The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University was founded nearly 200 years ago in 1828 as the nation's fifth public medical school. It is the state's flagship medical school and Augusta University's founding school. The Department of Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia houses several key research resources, including the Transgenic and Genome Editing Core, the Viral Vector Core, and a state-of-the-art microscopy facility. This facility features advanced imaging technologies such as multiphoton confocal microscopes, an N-STORM super-resolution microscope, light‑sheet microscopes, and imaging flow cytometry, supporting cutting‑edge research in cellular and molecular neuroscience. Job Summary A training position designed to learn through engagement in an advanced level of scientific technical and administrative work in support of research efforts in an assigned laboratory or clinical research setting. Participate in research data collection and documentation within relevant guidelines and protocols; develop and evaluate new research techniques and procedures; publish results in scientific journals. Perform a variety of complex chemical, biological, cytologic, microscopic, histologic, surgical, clinical, statistical/computational and dissection procedures. Responsibilities Responsibilities to include, but are not limited to: planning and development of research protocols, compose articles for publication, supervise and coordinate activities of students and research personnel, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment, perform all other job‑related duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Ph.D. from an accredited college or university. Preferred Qualifications Expertise in global cerebral ischemia and traumatic brain injury animal models, breeding and maintaining mouse transgenic colonies, and measurement of serum and tissue hormone levels. Expertise in mouse animal behavioral tests. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases or willingness to learn. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational skills, detail‑oriented and ability to prioritize tasks. Ability to maintain confidentiality and work as a team. Ability to complete work and meet deadlines. Willingness and ability to work with research animals. Ability to work independently with only general supervision. Shift/Salary/Benefits Shift: Days; Monday – Friday (Work outside of normal business hours may be required). Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum–midpoint) of the position. Recruitment Period: Until Filled. Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full‑time benefits‑eligible employees and some of our half‑time (or more) employees, including health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays. Full‑time employees employed with us successfully for more than 6 months may be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Conditions of Employment All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University. If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage. Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle. For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post‑secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation. All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. Equal Employment Opportunity Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans. How To Apply Consider applying with us todayhttps://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/ Search for Job ID: 292239.Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university.Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee.If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365. #J-18808-Ljbffr