Details

Open Date 06/28/2024

Requisition Number PRN39012B

Job Title Research Associate

Working Title Research Associate

Job Grade A00

FLSA Code Professional

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 $6500/month

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Job Summary

The Wilcox Lab/ ADD Lab in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology is in search of a Research Associate to join our team on a temporary basis. The ideal candidate will have experience and training in a wide variety of disciplines including the use of natural products from Cameroon for the treatment of seizures. The Research Associate will support the PI and will have the opportunity to help with experiments designed to evaluate the efficacy of natural products in protection against seizures. The candidate will perform literature reviews and gather, organize and summarize information for the research team. They will also be involved in reporting progress in departmental meetings, mentoring junior scientists, and assisting with the preparation of publication and funding applications.

Responsibilities

Job Requirements:

• PhD/MD, or equivalent degree

• Collect, analyze, summarize data

• Perform literature searches

• Preparing reports and manuscripts

• Grant proposal writing

• Immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, molecular biology, and sequencing are strongly desired

Minimum Qualifications

Preferences

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

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.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly 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.

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