Postdoctoral Research Associate I, Physiology

The University of Arizona • Tucson, AZ

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will conduct research to establish the role of a gut sense in navigating emotional, food, and microbial landscapes. The role includes planning, coordinating, and participating in all aspects of research projects, working independently and collaboratively to support daily laboratory functions, and developing an independent area of research focus. The research investigates gut sensory transduction and uses mouse models.

The successful candidate will contribute to research design and execution, laboratory operations, mentorship, and scholarly communication. They will read and present literature, mentor undergraduate students under the PI’s supervision, develop grant proposals and research manuscripts, analyze and visualize data, and present results. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in neuroscience, physiology, biological science, or a related biomedical research field.
• Experience working with mice.
• Extensive expertise in one or more of the following areas: electrophysiology, molecular biology, feeding and reward behavioral phenotyping, calcium imaging, or bioinformatics.
• Ability to organize, set priorities, schedule, and review work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to plan and direct day-to-day work of staff and students and train them.
• Ability to communicate performance and discuss expectations effectively.
• Ability to independently propose innovative and creative solutions to problems.
• Ability to interact routinely with colleagues and collaborators and communicate proactively with other departments or external contacts.
• Ability to transfer knowledge and apply complex principles, theories, and concepts to peers.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in microbiome research.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, design, and conduct novel research on gut sensory transduction using mouse models.
• Plan, coordinate, and participate in all aspects of research projects and contribute to the development of an independent research focus.
• Support the daily function of the laboratory and maintain the research area and laboratory equipment.
• Maintain an empathetic and respectful work environment and communicate with the PI and colleagues to proactively resolve conflicts.
• Read relevant literature and present at journal clubs.
• Mentor undergraduate students under the supervision of the PI.
• Develop and write grant proposals and primary research manuscripts.
• Perform data visualization and statistical analysis of experimental results, and deliver oral presentations of data.
• Communicate and coordinate with laboratory members on independent and collective projects.
• Organize, prioritize, schedule, and review work independently and as part of a team.
• Plan and direct the day-to-day work of staff and students, train them, and communicate performance and expectations.
• Propose solutions to problems for manager review and interact with colleagues, collaborators, departments, and external contacts to achieve goals.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reduction at U of A, ASU, and NAU for the employee and qualified family members
• Access to University of Arizona recreation and cultural activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree