Research Scientist

The University of Utah • Salt Lake, UT

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About The Position

Develops research projects and is responsible for scientific design, conduct and interpretation, presenting results and publishing manuscripts. Responsibilities Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. The research scientist will oversee and conduct experiments aimed at understanding sensory processing in the rodent brain. The work will support the overall research program of the laboratory, which is aimed at understanding how the brain represents and processes olfactory information. Approaches will involve whole-animal, anesthetized preparations and optical tools for recording nervous system activity, including two-photon laser microscopy, genetic and viral targeting of defined cell types, and electrophysiological recordings. Specific techniques will be learned, but experience with fluorescence microscopy, neurophysiology, molecular/genetic tools and image analysis are important qualifications. The research scientist will be expected to perform data collection independently and to aid in developing new techniques for recording neural data, including reading current scientific literature and designing new experiments in collaboration with the PI. The research scientist will also be expected to analyze and present data independently This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry or other scientific discipline in a related field plus four years of experience or equivalency required.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
• Experience with fluorescence microscopy, neurophysiology, molecular/genetic tools and image analysis

Responsibilities

• Develop research projects
• Responsible for scientific design, conduct and interpretation
• Presenting results
• Publishing manuscripts
• Oversee and conduct experiments aimed at understanding sensory processing in the rodent brain
• Support the overall research program of the laboratory
• Perform data collection independently
• Aid in developing new techniques for recording neural data
• Analyze and present data independently

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees