Details

Open Date 04/11/2024

Requisition Number PRN38227B

Job Title Post Doc Res Assoc

Working Title Post Doc Res Assoc

Job Grade A00

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 00870 - Ophthalmology-Research

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $56,484 – $63,852

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Job Summary

The Roy Lab at the Moran Eye Center at University of Utah is seeking a talented and motivated postdoc to work on an NIH funded project aimed at studying the mechanisms of visual signaling in a cone-dominated retina. This project is part of a broader work aimed at identifying and assessing the functions of inner retinal neurons and how these functions are impaired in retinal diseases. The candidate will use a variety of techniques including but not limited to multielectrode array recoding from ex vivo retina, calcium fluorescence imaging, virus-mediated cell targeting, immunohistochemistry, large-scale data analysis, and computational modeling.

Successful applicant will have excellent scientific, problem-solving, organizational, and writing skills. Prior experience with electrophysiology, animal surgical and/or behavioral platforms, programming (Matlab, Python, R) and/or quantitative analysis of large data sets, is preferred. Experience working with virus and virus mediated cell-, circuit- and gene manipulations is not required but would be considered advantageous.

In coordination with the PI, the candidate will participate in various aspects of project development, implementation, and management. The candidate will oversee/participate in experimental design, data collection, and data analysis. The candidate is expected to work with other lab personnel (graduate students, research assistants, technicians), write grants, prepare manuscripts, and present research findings at scientific conferences. Activities for professional development and that lead toward independence are strongly encouraged.

This is a full-time position, with opportunities to work on other projects in the lab and ongoing collaborative projects with other labs at the Moran Eye Center (both basic and translational) and at other institutions. Salary for this position is based on NIH scale, commensurate with experience. Benefits are provided per the policies of the University of Utah. The ideal candidate will:

• Perform independent, cross-disciplinary research under the mentorship of PI.

• Design, develop and conduct experiments on ex vivo retina using techniques described above. Work in dark room.

• Collect and analyze data, assimilate results for publication.

• Work on collaborative projects with other labs.

• Present scientific results at conferences, meetings, workshops.

• Engage in professional development activities.

• Write grants, submit proposals, and prepare progress reports.

• Support intellectual and professional development of junior members of the lab.

Learn more about the lab and its research at: https://www.royvisionlab.com

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Perform retinal electrophysiology (multielectrode array recordings) and/or fluorescence imaging and/or immunohistochemistry and/or animal surgery and/or analysis of large-scale data.

• Design and conduct experiments, collect data, and analyze data, under the guidance of Principal Investigator.

• Oversee management of lab by coordinating with other members of the lab (graduate students, postdocs, lab technicians), including maintaining protocols.

• Attend lab meetings and generate progress reports on projects.

• Present research findings at conferences and workshops.

• Drafting manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals, under the guidance of Principal Investigator.

• Write proposals for grants, under the guidance of Principal Investigator.

• Perform routine lab tasks as needed.

Please send your CV and contacts of two references to Dr. Suva Roy at suva.roy@hsc.utah.edu

Minimum Qualifications

Requirements:

• PhD inneuroscience, biomedical engineering, physics, biology, or a related field.

• Motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team.

• Record of peer-reviewed publications.

• Experience with experiment design and instrumentation.

• Strong problem-solving and computer skills (experience with coding preferred).

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferences

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

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This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

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