Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Dermatology; College of Medicine-Phoenix

Postdoctoral Research Associate

A full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available in the cancer immunology laboratory of Dr. Karen Hastings in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix. The candidate should have experience performing research in a laboratory setting and should have authored peer-reviewed research publications. Applicants should be detail-oriented, conscientious, able to work independently under the direction of the principal investigator, and have the ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner orally and in writing.

Visa sponsorship is available for this position. Outstanding U of A 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! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocation services, please .

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform independent multi-disciplinary research experiments under the direction of the principal investigator.
• Develop, design, and conduct complex research projects.
• Perform scientific data collections, reductions, and analyses involving routine procedures characterized by use of independent judgment.
• Foster collaborations within the Department and with other units across the University.
• Utilize molecular biology techniques, and perform immunoblotting, RT-PCR, immunohistochemistry.
• Perform small animal surgery.
• Develop and maintain detailed records of experiments, analyzing and writing findings.
• Present results at laboratory meetings and conferences.
• Prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Participate in grant writing, including generating preliminary data, submitting grant applications, and preparing progress reports.
• Develop and implement protocols as dictated by experimental results.
• May assist with supervision of laboratory staff.
• Oversee maintenance of hazardous/chemical waste records and disposal as needed.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of coordinating experiments, and completing analysis, statistics, and interpretation.
• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner orally and in writing.
• Ability to participate at scientific conferences and present findings.
• Knowledge of grant writing and manuscript preparation.
• Demonstrated ability to independently develop reports and manuscripts and present findings in tabular, oral, written, and/or graphic formats.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD in immunology, cancer biology or related field of study.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise with multicolor flow cytometry, adoptive T cell transfer, APC and T cell isolation from lymphoid organs and skin, and/or mouse models of autoimmunity and cancer.
• Experience with basic molecular biology techniques, such as RNA isolation, electrophoresis, and qRT-PCR.
• Expertise with immunological methods such as western blotting, immunofluorescence, and immunohistochemistry analysis.
• Experience with bioinformatics tools and analyses.

FLSA
- Exempt

Full Time/Part Time
- Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week - 40

Job FTE - 1.0

Work Calendar
- Fiscal

Job Category
- Research

Benefits Eligible
- Yes
- Full Benefits

Rate of Pay - NIH salary guidelines, Depends on Experience

Compensation Type - salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required:

- Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies - 1

Contact Information for Candidates
- Office of Talent Acquisition talent