Senior Scientist of Chemistry

UVA Health

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About The Position

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Virginia (UVA) invites applications for a Senior Scientist to work in the Analytical Neurochemistry Lab of Prof. Jill Venton. We are seeking candidates to work as a lab manager on NIH RO1-funded projects involving designing new pharmacogenetic tests and designing techniques to measure neurotransmitters.
The Venton Lab is working on a pharmacogenetics project to detect genetic profiles that underlie drug metabolism of antidepressants. The lab also develops new methods to for measuring real-time changes in neurotransmitters in rodents and Drosophila. Thus, we are seeking candidates with genetics skills as well as neuroscience knowledge. The candidate will also act as a lab manager, helping students with their projects, composing protocols, writing grants, and writing scientific publications.

Requirements

• Candidates must have a PhD in Neuroscience, Biology, Chemistry or a related scientific field.
• The position requires skills in managing lab research projects, working with students, and writing scientific publications.
• This position is at the Senior Scientist level, with a preference for at least two years of experience past postdoc.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in genetics and neurochemistry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• managing lab research projects
• working with students
• writing scientific publications
• helping students with their projects
• composing protocols
• writing grants

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees