Postdoctoral Research Associate

Position: Postdoctoral Research Associate I
Postdoctoral Research Associate I

Posting Number
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23899

Department
Pharmacology and Toxicology

Department Website Link
https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Location
University of Arizona Health Sciences

Address
Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate for the lab of Dr. Kevin Rhine. The research focus of this position will be how RNA biology changes as a function of neuronal aging, with special emphasis on risk factors for neurodegenerative diseases.

Outstanding UA 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!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, conduct, and perform research experiments.
• Write manuscripts and progress reports.
• Prepare postdoctoral fellowship applications and contribute to other grant submissions.
• Serve as a day-to-day mentor for undergraduate and/or graduate students.
• Present research at internal lab meetings, local symposia, and national conferences.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of RNA-binding proteins, especially double-stranded RNA-binding proteins
• Strong foundational skills in computational analysis of RNA-seq and CLIP-seq data.
• Working knowledge of immunofluorescence and immunoprecipitation assays.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Biochemistry, or related field. Dissertation must have focused on RNA editing, including the use of long-read sequencing and CLIP-seq technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates
Kevin Rhine | kevinrhine

Open Date
9/10/2025

Open Until Filled
Yes

Documents Needed to Apply
Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter

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