Assistant Research Scientist

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Posting Details Posting Number F2349P Working Title Assistant Research Scientist Department VPR-Complex Carbohyd Rsch Ctr About the University of Georgia Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university https://www.uga.edu/. The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education.

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Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Under utilization None Advertised Salary Commensurate with experience. Anticipated Start Date 07/01/2025 Effective End Date (for Limited-Term postings) Job Posting Date 04/15/2025 Job Closing Date Open until filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Statement The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status.

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Position Information Classification Title Researcher AC FLSA Faculty Rank Assistant Research Scientist Contract Type Fiscal (12 mo.) Tenure Status Non-Tenure Track Minimum Qualifications PhD in Chemistry, glycobiology, biochemistry, Molecular biology or related studies. Position Summary Assistant Research Scientist position in CCRC’s National Glycoscience Resources Laboratory.

• Conduct research for development of new tools and method for structural characterization of glycoproteins and polysaccharides using a of MS, HPLC , HPAEC or NMR techniques and subsequently publish and obtain independent funding.
• Write and edit manuscripts and reviewers on topics in glycoscience to increase the publication output.
• Supervise laboratory technicians, postdocs and research professions in service and research projects that includes characterization of glycoconjugates with collaboration from investigators from outside of UGA .
• Write detailed…