Postdoctoral Fellow- MCG-Neuroscience & Regenerative Medicine

Postdoctoral Fellow – MCG-Neuroscience & Regenerative Medicine

Job : 291036

Location: Augusta University – Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912;
Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Job Summary: A training position designed to learn through engagement in an advanced level of scientific technical and administrative work in support of research efforts in an assigned laboratory or clinical research setting. Participate in research data collection and documentation within relevant guidelines and protocols; develop and evaluate new research techniques and procedures; publish results in scientific journals. Perform a variety of complex chemical, biological, cytologic, microscopic, histologic, surgical, clinical, statistical/computational and dissection procedures.

• Participate in project planning and development of research protocols while ensuring adherence to accepted scientific research principles and compliance with relevant federal guidelines.
• Perform a variety of experimental studies including animal behavior, cell biology and molecular biology experiments such as animal surgery, microinjection, behavioral testing, genotyping, western blot, real‑time PCR, immunohistochemistry and various microscopy and imaging techniques.
• Analyze results of experiments and procedures using manual or computer techniques and, if necessary, develop special computer programs to facilitate analysis.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of students, graduate assistants and other research personnel engaged in research activities and/or related laboratory work.
• Advise principal investigators, other postdocs, students and other research personnel on research techniques, procedures and other technological aspects of research activities.
• Compose articles for publication in scientific journals; review articles prepared by others.
• Calibrate, troubleshoot, repair and operate microscopes, computer‑linked analytical equipment, dedicated computers and other complex scientific equipment; instruct others in operation of equipment.

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Shift: Days;
  Monday – Friday (work outside of normal business hours may be required).
• Salary: to be commensurate with qualifications within the established range (generally minimum‑midpoint) of the position.
• Recruitment Period:
  Until Filled.
• Benefits: health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
• Tuition Assistance Program available to full‑time employees after 6 months of employment.

• All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a background check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
• If applicable, candidate must have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and/or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
• Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
• For Faculty Hires: final candidates must provide proof of completed academic degree(s) and post‑secondary coursework in the form of original transcripts; foreign‑trained candidates must provide an educational/credential evaluation.
• All employees must ensure confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies.

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