Research Associate, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

University of Virginia

25d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine in the University of Virginia School of Medicine seeks a Research Associate to study immune responses in progressive pulmonary fibrosis or a related topic. The candidate will use bioinformatics, human specimens, and immunological techniques to lead discovery science and develop his/her own research focus. They will work closely with many members of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. The position will report to Drs. Imre Noth and Anne Sperling, and work in the medical research buildings in the Charlottesville UVA campus.
The Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine prioritizes mentorship, collaboration, and ethical, rigorously conducted research that benefits humankind. The Department of Medicine is a highly interdisciplinary environment with an outstanding commitment to research and education. The successful candidate will be immersed in the robust intellectual environment offered by the Department of Medicine and the Beirne C. Carter for Immunology Research Programs.

Postdoctoral employment is temporary and is normally limited to an individual who has been awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate within the previous five years and who will be involved in full-time research or scholarship at the University. Employment as a Postdoctoral Research Associate is viewed as training and is preparatory for a full-time academic or research career, is supervised by a senior scholar, and allows the appointee to publish the results of his/her research or scholarship during the training period.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree

Nice To Haves

• M.D. or equivalent
• Effective oral and written communication skills as evidenced by a solid track record of scientific manuscripts, grant applications, and presentations
• Expertise in pulmonary fibrosis

Benefits

• Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
• This is an exempt-level, benefited position.
• This is a restricted position, which is dependent on funding and is contingent upon funding availability.
• This is a 12-month appointment with the possibility of renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding.

What This Job Offers

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