Post Doc Res Assoc
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Finance
Posted on July 7, 2023
Announcement
Details
Open Date
11/04/2022
Requisition Number
PRN32886B
Job Title
Post Doc Res Assoc
Working Title
Post Doc Res Assoc
Job Grade
A00
FLSA Code
Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No
Standard Hours per Week
40
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Shift
Day
Work Schedule Summary
VP Area
U of U Health - Academics
Department
00276 - Pharmacology and Toxicology
Location
Campus
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
20,000 to 60,000
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Job Summary
The candidate will perform behavioral, neurosurgical, and immunochemical procedures in a research laboratory by applying scientific techniques and analytical principles. He will perform records observations, measurements, and interpretation. He will conduct statistical analyses and produce report results (including manuscripts and grants preparation). Discipline of interest will be Parkinson's disease, with particular emphasis in the model of L- DOPA induced dyskinesias (mice and rats), and Opioid Use Disorder in a rat animal model.
Responsibilities
Qualifications: Ph.D. in the field of Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Toxicology, required. 4 years of post-doctoral experience required. Proven experience in working with research animals (mice and rats) required. Knowledge of behavioral paradigms and tests, complex laboratory techniques, equipment, terminology, materials, and substances. Skills in the use of laboratory equipment, stereotaxical manipulation, ability to create and analyze statistical calculations and prepare reports and manuscripts required. Demonstrated human relations, coordination and supervision of laboratory activities, laboratory management, and effective communication skills also required.
Essential functions:
• Senior laboratory personnel conducting behavioral, neurosurgical, and immunochemical research.
• Generates and characterizes animal models of Parkinson's disease in rodents (mice, and occasionally rats) based on pharmacology, pathophysiology and genetic.
• Performs stereotaxical manipulations (adult mice) to generate animal models of hemiparkinsonism, for producing jugular vein cannulation in rats, for local pharmacological infusion of drugs, and for delivery of adeno-associated viruses.
• Organizes and conducts behavioral experiments in the field of motoric disorders, and addiction-related disorders: i) complex identification and characterization of dyskinetic behaviors in rodents, ii) studies of opioid self-administration in rodents, iii) behavioral experiments to monitor deficits of locomotion (including actometer analyses), anxiety-like deficits.
• Conducts literature reviews to obtain abstracts and information to be utilized in research.
• Makes statistical calculations, analyzes data, prepares reports summarizing results, prepares manuscripts and grants.
• Supervises the care of research animals; collects animal tissues (brain areas) and specimen for laboratory analyses.
• Supervises and coordinates the activity of laboratory technicians assigned to his project, and research scholars.
• Purchases laboratory supplies, materials, and research animals.
• Collaborates with the Principal Investigator and the Research Scientist in laboratory management, setting up of new methods and assays to accomplish scientific objectives, preparation of IACUC and EHS/ OEHS protocols, University and Companies contracts, preparation of reports, manuscripts, grants.
• Other duties as assigned.
Problem solving: This position will assist the Principal Investigator in planning and designing new methods and techniques. Work will require exercising independent judgement and theoretical knowledge of steroids, neuroactive steroids, and neurotransmitters biochemistry. This position will include supervision of laboratory personnel and coordination of their activities. Work will be carried out in accordance with periodic conferences with the Principal Investigator.
Comments: Work environment and level of frequency that may be required:
Nearly continuously: Laboratory, animal facilities and office environment.
Often: Infectious disease, oils (air or skin exposure), hazards (exposure to chemicals).
Physical requirements and level of frequency that may be required:
Nearly continuously: Hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (typing), walking, standing, sitting.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferences
Resume of specific skills, licenses, certificates, and requirements:
• Ph.D. in the field of Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Toxicology.
• Establishment/generation and characterization of animal models of Parkinson's disease and Opioid Use Disorder.
• Complex neurosurgical manipulation, design, execution, and interpretation of behavioral tests.
• Knowledge of steroids, neuroactive steroids, brain neurotransmitters (dopamine).
• Fluency in English (written and oral).
Type
Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action:
Director/ Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA)
135 Park Building
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-581-8365
oeo@utah.edu
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
For more information: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
To inquire about this posting, email: employment@utah.edu or call 801-581-2300.
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Details
Open Date
11/04/2022
Requisition Number
PRN32886B
Job Title
Post Doc Res Assoc
Working Title
Post Doc Res Assoc
Job Grade
A00
FLSA Code
Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No
Standard Hours per Week
40
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Shift
Day
Work Schedule Summary
VP Area
U of U Health - Academics
Department
00276 - Pharmacology and Toxicology
Location
Campus
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
20,000 to 60,000
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Job Summary
The candidate will perform behavioral, neurosurgical, and immunochemical procedures in a research laboratory by applying scientific techniques and analytical principles. He will perform records observations, measurements, and interpretation. He will conduct statistical analyses and produce report results (including manuscripts and grants preparation). Discipline of interest will be Parkinson's disease, with particular emphasis in the model of L- DOPA induced dyskinesias (mice and rats), and Opioid Use Disorder in a rat animal model.
Responsibilities
Qualifications: Ph.D. in the field of Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Toxicology, required. 4 years of post-doctoral experience required. Proven experience in working with research animals (mice and rats) required. Knowledge of behavioral paradigms and tests, complex laboratory techniques, equipment, terminology, materials, and substances. Skills in the use of laboratory equipment, stereotaxical manipulation, ability to create and analyze statistical calculations and prepare reports and manuscripts required. Demonstrated human relations, coordination and supervision of laboratory activities, laboratory management, and effective communication skills also required.
Essential functions:
• Senior laboratory personnel conducting behavioral, neurosurgical, and immunochemical research.
• Generates and characterizes animal models of Parkinson's disease in rodents (mice, and occasionally rats) based on pharmacology, pathophysiology and genetic.
• Performs stereotaxical manipulations (adult mice) to generate animal models of hemiparkinsonism, for producing jugular vein cannulation in rats, for local pharmacological infusion of drugs, and for delivery of adeno-associated viruses.
• Organizes and conducts behavioral experiments in the field of motoric disorders, and addiction-related disorders: i) complex identification and characterization of dyskinetic behaviors in rodents, ii) studies of opioid self-administration in rodents, iii) behavioral experiments to monitor deficits of locomotion (including actometer analyses), anxiety-like deficits.
• Conducts literature reviews to obtain abstracts and information to be utilized in research.
• Makes statistical calculations, analyzes data, prepares reports summarizing results, prepares manuscripts and grants.
• Supervises the care of research animals; collects animal tissues (brain areas) and specimen for laboratory analyses.
• Supervises and coordinates the activity of laboratory technicians assigned to his project, and research scholars.
• Purchases laboratory supplies, materials, and research animals.
• Collaborates with the Principal Investigator and the Research Scientist in laboratory management, setting up of new methods and assays to accomplish scientific objectives, preparation of IACUC and EHS/ OEHS protocols, University and Companies contracts, preparation of reports, manuscripts, grants.
• Other duties as assigned.
Problem solving: This position will assist the Principal Investigator in planning and designing new methods and techniques. Work will require exercising independent judgement and theoretical knowledge of steroids, neuroactive steroids, and neurotransmitters biochemistry. This position will include supervision of laboratory personnel and coordination of their activities. Work will be carried out in accordance with periodic conferences with the Principal Investigator.
Comments: Work environment and level of frequency that may be required:
Nearly continuously: Laboratory, animal facilities and office environment.
Often: Infectious disease, oils (air or skin exposure), hazards (exposure to chemicals).
Physical requirements and level of frequency that may be required:
Nearly continuously: Hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (typing), walking, standing, sitting.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferences
Resume of specific skills, licenses, certificates, and requirements:
• Ph.D. in the field of Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Toxicology.
• Establishment/generation and characterization of animal models of Parkinson's disease and Opioid Use Disorder.
• Complex neurosurgical manipulation, design, execution, and interpretation of behavioral tests.
• Knowledge of steroids, neuroactive steroids, brain neurotransmitters (dopamine).
• Fluency in English (written and oral).
Type
Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action:
Director/ Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA)
135 Park Building
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-581-8365
oeo@utah.edu
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
For more information: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
To inquire about this posting, email: employment@utah.edu or call 801-581-2300.
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you meet the minimum qualifications of the position as specified in the job posting?
- Yes
- No
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call 801.581.2169 after submission
- Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 – Member Copy 4) – Veteran Only – Call 801.581.2169