Postdoctoral Research Associate in Biochemistry & Molecular Genetidcs

The Zhang Lab at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at University of Virginia School of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated, organized and enthusiastic postdoc for high-throughput proteomic studies. Zhang lab focuses on the development and application of mass spectrometry-based methods for identification of key players in cancer biology and drug discovery. We integrate high-throughput proteomic, genetic, chemical, bioinformatics tools to dissect the regulatory mechanisms involved in cancer development and treatment.

Please send an email with your CV if you are interested.

Candidates must have a doctoral degree, preferably a PhD in Pharmacology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related Biomedical Science discipline. Candidates should also have prior experience in the following areas:

• HPLC, and with MS, LC-MS, and/or LC-MS/MS
• Bioinformatics analysis
• Cell culture and sample preparation

Postdoctoral employment is normally limited to an individual who has been awarded a doctoral degree within the previous five years. This is a 12-month appointment with the possibility of renewal for an additional two, one-year increments contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

• Full-time research or scholarship at the University.
• Preparatory for a full-time academic or research career
• Supervised by a senior scholar, and allows the appointee to publish the results of his/her research or scholarship
• Present Data at Lab Meetings
• Accurately document experimental findings
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. This is an exempt-level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits.

This position is based in Charlottesville, VA, and must be performed fully on-site. To learn more about UVA and in the Charlottesville area, visit UVA Life and Embark CVA.

Background checks and pre-employment health screenings will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.

Please apply online, by searching for requisition number R0077234. Complete an application with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for three professional references

Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration.

For questions about the application process, please contact Jeremy Brofft, Senior Recruiter at xmf9ad.

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