Post-Doc Research Associate - 991410

About the position

In collaboration with senior research faculty and personnel, participates as skilled individual contributor on one or more research projects in specialized area. The position involves conducting research in the area of expertise, writing results for inclusion in broader research projects, designing and applying scientific and numerical models, overseeing data collection, and ensuring the integrity of data collection and use of protocols and procedures. The role may also include designing instrumentation, investigating new procedures, reviewing reports, writing manuscripts, collaborating on long-range plans, and possibly overseeing administrative aspects of projects.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research in area of expertise, writing results for inclusion in broader research project.
• Designs and applies scientific and numerical models in research.
• Oversees development of data collection and instruments.
• Monitors integrity of data collection and use of protocols and procedures.
• Designs instrumentation, theoretical models, equipment or other vehicles for data gathering and analysis.
• Investigates, modifies, and applies new procedures, techniques or applications of technology.
• Reviews and critiques reports and analysis of other researchers.
• Writes and collaborates with other researchers on manuscripts, abstracts, and other publications.
• Collaborates with other researchers on long-range plans for project/program.
• May be responsible for administrative, financial, personnel and planning aspects of project.
• May administer programs for visiting scholars, researchers and fellows.
• May collaborate on new curricular offerings and course instruction.
• May lead research and project committees.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• Doctoral Degree in a related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in an academic or laboratory research environment.
• Proficient knowledge of chemistry, English language, and mathematics.
• Proficient skills in reading comprehension, active listening, critical thinking, science, complex problem solving, active learning, judgment and decision making, speaking, and systems analysis.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous experience working with mice and behavioral testing.
• Previous experience working with radioactive materials.
• Previous experience with immunohistochemical and other histochemical staining procedures.
• Previous experience with image analysis using NIH ImageJ.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver.
• Retirement plan.
• Excellent medical and dental plans.