Research Scientist - McMahon Lab

UVA Health•Charlottesville, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Scientist will work closely with Dr. McMahon in planning, directing, and overseeing ongoing federally funded research projects using rodent models, as well as developing new areas of research and methodologies for future studies. This person will closely assist Dr. McMahon in the research direction of the laboratory and will be expected to conduct hands-on experiments as the primary effort. The Research Scientist will also work closely with the laboratory manager and the other staff scientists in the day-to-day operation of the laboratory, including ensuring that laboratory research compliance is maintained, IACUC protocols are developed, submitted, and renewed on a timely basis. The Research Scientist will assist in training graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in electrophysiology techniques, behavior, and data analysis, as well as in manuscript and grant writing. The Research Scientist will assist Dr. McMahon in managing weekly laboratory meetings, will present data at lab meetings, and will attend national and international conferences on an annual basis. In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Doctoral degree or master's degree with significant experience.
Extensive use of desktop computers.
Ability to travel some distance to attend meetings and programs.

Responsibilities

Planning, directing, and overseeing ongoing federally funded research projects using rodent models.
Developing new areas of research and methodologies for future studies.
Conducting hands-on experiments as the primary effort.
Working closely with the laboratory manager and other staff scientists in the day-to-day operation of the laboratory.
Ensuring that laboratory research compliance is maintained.
Developing, submitting, and renewing IACUC protocols on a timely basis.
Assisting in training graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in electrophysiology techniques, behavior, and data analysis.
Assisting in manuscript and grant writing.
Managing weekly laboratory meetings.
Presenting data at lab meetings.
Attending national and international conferences on an annual basis.