Research Associate - Charlottesville, United States - University of Virginia

University of Virginia Charlottesville, United States

3 weeks ago

Description

The Jomaa lab ) employs a combination of molecular biology, biochemical, and structural biology approaches to investigate molecular mechanisms regulating the protein synthesis machinery during cellular stress. In particular, we are interested in protein localization to mitochondria and how it is impacted in dormant cancer cells. Recent work has been published in Science, Nat Comms, Nat Struct Mol Biol.

The lab is seeking a highly motivated post-doctoral researcher to join this young, energetic and fun group to obtain snapshots of the protein synthesis machinery together with the regulatory factors, using state of the art of techniques, including but not limited to, single particle cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) in addition to cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET).

A recent PhD graduate with experience in biochemistry and/or mammalian cell culture is desired. Expertise or knowledge with structural biology techniques is a plus.

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 years1 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.

Full-time research or scholarship at the University.
Preparatory for a full-time academic or research career
Supervised by a senior scholar, and allows the appointee to publish the results of his/her research or scholarship
In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:
Doctoral degree

Experience:
None

Licensure:
None

At the Research Associate level this is a 12-month appointment with the possibility of renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding.

The positions will remain open until filled.

The selected applicants will be required to complete a background check prior to their first day of employment per University policy.

For additional information about the position, please contact Dr. Ahmad Jonaa at

For questions about the application process, please contact Eric Allen, Academic Recruiter, at

TO APPLY:

PROCESS FOR INTERNAL UVA APPLICANTS:
Please apply through your Workday Home page, search "Find Jobs", and search for "R0052322"

PROCESS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS:
Please visit UVA job board , and search for "R0052322"

Complete an application online and attach:

CV/Resume
Cover Letter detailing your interest in this position

Please note that you MUST upload ALL documents into the CV/Resume box.

Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.

We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

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