Research Associate - Sontheimer Lab

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher/Research Associate to support our NIH funded research programs investigating glial neuronal interactions in disease. Specifically we have several emphasis areas: 1.) We study the role of reactive astrocytes in the etiology of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) using mouse models of AD. 2.) We are investigating the role of perineuronal nets and their association with astrocytes in seizure disorders (epilepsy). 3.) We are investigating the role of Glu transporters in tumor associated epilepsy. Required skills include animal handling, small animal survival surgery and experience in immunohistochemistry and confocal imaging. Desired skills include ability to perform EEG and/or patch-clamp recordings. We are a fun-loving, dynamic inclusive collaborative and multi-cultural laboratory.

Postdoctoral employment is temporary and is normally limited to an individual who has been awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate within the previous five years1 and who will be involved in full-time research or scholarship at the University. Employment as a Postdoctoral Research Associate is viewed as training and is preparatory for a full-time academic or research career, is supervised by a senior scholar, and allows the appointee to publish the results of his/her research or scholarship during the training period.

• 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
  
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
  

Minimum Requirements
Education: Doctoral degree

Physical Demands

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The position will remain open until filled. This is an Exempt level, benefitted position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits . This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance. This position is located in Charlottesville, VA.

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position.

To Apply:

Please apply through the UVA job board , and search for R0073602. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:

• Cover letter
  
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
  

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

For questions about the application process, please contact Jon Freeman, Recruiter, at jf2sw @virginia.edu .

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