University of Utah Health Research · 4 days ago
Post Doc Res Assoc
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$66K/yr - $73K/yr
1+ years expUniversity of Utah Health Research is seeking a highly motivated and creative Postdoctoral Associate to join their team investigating fundamental questions in ribosome biology. The primary focus of the lab is to elucidate how ribosomes act as sensors of cellular stress and to discover the ribosome-mediated quality control and signaling pathways that govern cell fate decisions.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Work with the Principal Investigator (PI) to set up and organize the lab space
Collaborate with the Principal Investigator (PI) to conceive and develop an original, independent research project aligned with the lab’s focus
Pursue competitive independent and institutional research funding under the mentorship of the PI
Collaborate with PI to write scientific manuscripts outlining research findings
Proactively present research findings at scientific meetings
Design, perform, and analyze complex cell and molecular biology experiments with a high degree of independence and technical proficiency
Work with the PI to develop, optimize, and document novel experimental techniques and protocols to advance the lab’s research goals
Provide guidance and training to graduate and undergraduate students, and a willingness to participate in lab and departmental activities
Maintain a detailed, well-organized electronic laboratory notebook to ensure rigorous record-keeping of all experiments, results, and observations
Proactively identify and troubleshoot experiments, applying analytical skills and prior experience to develop solutions
Actively contribute to the scientific direction of the lab by integrating personal expertise and innovative ideas to advance research programs
Qualification
Preferred
Recent Ph.D. graduates in Life Sciences (Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics or related fields)
Candidates with 1-2 years of postdoctoral experience
Benefits
Utah Retirement Systems
Company
University of Utah Health Research
At University of Utah Health, our world-class researchers work together to tackle some of the toughest problems in health and medicine.
5001-10000 employees
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