Research Associate OR Research Scientist, Pharmacology - Charlottesville, United States - University of Virginia

Description

The Department of Pharmacology at UVA School of Medicine seeks applications for Research Associate OR Research Scientist. This position will join the Bayliss Lab.

The focus of this position is to perform molecular, cellular, and systems level neuroscience research aimed at a multi-scale understanding of chemosensory and cardiorespiratory brainstem neurons.

QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must have a PhD and/or MD degree(s) in hand by start date.

Preferred applicants will have an interest in cellular/molecular neurobiology, preferably with experience in imaging, optogenetic and/or electrophysiological approaches and a desire to apply those to in vivo behavioral analysis.

Research Associate:

Postdoctoral employment is normally limited to an individual who has been awarded a doctoral degree within the previous five years.

This is a 12-month appointment with the possibility of renewal (for an additional two, one-year increments) contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding.

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Research Scientist:

This is a 12-month appointment with the possibility of renewal (for an additional two, one-year increments) contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding.

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Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment.


TO APPLY

Please apply through Workday, and search for R Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'.

Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV or Resume
• Cover letter
• Contact information for three professional references

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

For questions about the position, please contact Douglas Bayliss, Questions relating to the application process should be directed to Jeremy Brofft, Senior Recruiting Specialist,

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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.