Postdoctoral Research Associate I - III

at  University of Arizona

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

The Department of Surgery at the University of Arizona is seeking highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associates. The ideal candidates will possess a doctoral degree (PhD or MD) and have experience with publications.
In addition to their own project/experimental procedures, the Postdoctoral Research Associate is required to work with other lab members and assist with their own projects. The primary purpose of this appointment is to engage in advanced research training. The Postdoctoral Research Associates will focus on contributing to the research initiatives of the department under the principal investigator/mentor’s mentorship and interaction with collaborators.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD or MD conferred by the start date and 0-3 years of experience at Postdoc rank.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness

• Develop research projects and perform experiments within the Department of Surgery.
• Train and supervise intern, undergraduate, medical, and graduate student lab members.
• Work as a member of the principal investigator’s research team and contribute novel hypotheses, ideas, and develop novel methodologies.
• Contribute and participate in the authorship of research publications and presentations.
• Collect, analyze and graph data, conclude research projects in a timely manner, write reports, and manuscripts.
• Engage in career development activities, apply for dedicated funding and contribute to lab-based grant proposals.