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Research Associate, Department of Ophthalmology

University of Virginia
Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Virginia is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work in the lab of Dr. Zhou. This role involves experimental design, statistical analysis, lab duties, manuscript and grant drafting, and attending oral and poster presentations. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator who works well in a team setting and possesses strong basic science knowledge using advanced techniques in ophthalmology/vision science and vascular biology. Postdoctoral employment is temporary, typically for individuals with a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate within the last five years, and involves full-time research or scholarship under the supervision of a senior scholar. This position is viewed as training and preparatory for an academic or research career, allowing the appointee to publish their research findings.

Requirements

  • Doctoral degree
  • Strong basic science knowledge
  • Advanced techniques in ophthalmology/vision science and vascular biology
  • Significant animal handling
  • Genotyping
  • Tissue harvest
  • Histology
  • In vivo imaging
  • Solid cell biology including cell isolation, cell culture, cell transfection, FACS, and confocal microscopy
  • Molecular biology experience in RNA isolation, qRT-PCR, protein immunoblotting, scRNA-seq prep and analyses
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to work well in a team setting

Responsibilities

  • Experimental design
  • Statistical analysis
  • Lab duties
  • Manuscript drafting
  • Grant drafting
  • Attending oral and poster presentations
  • Animal handling
  • Genotyping
  • Tissue harvest
  • Histology
  • In vivo imaging
  • Cell isolation
  • Cell culture
  • Cell transfection
  • FACS
  • Confocal microscopy
  • RNA isolation
  • qRT-PCR
  • Protein immunoblotting
  • scRNA-seq prep and analyses

Benefits

  • Exempt-level, benefited position
  • UVA benefits

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Education Level

Ph.D. or professional degree

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