University of Arizona · 5 days ago
Postdoctoral Research Associate I, Translational Cardiovascular Research Center (Phoenix)
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelThe University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix is seeking a highly motivated candidate for the full-time position of Postdoctoral Research Associate in Dr. Tobias Jakobi's laboratory. The role focuses on developing algorithms to analyze large biomedical data sets and contributing to research in translational cardiovascular research.
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Responsibilities
Develop and maintain detailed records of experiments, analyzing and writing findings
Assist with preparation of grants and manuscripts
Present manuscripts, oral presentations, posters, and research findings at national and international conferences
Plans, coordinates, and conducts scientific research requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard scientific techniques. Serves as principal investigator, as appropriate, on sub-projects of complexities consistent with the above criteria
Generate new ideas and projects for development
Designs, performs, and/or oversees experiments and data collection to ensure data integrity, quality control, and protocol compliance
Collects, analyzes, and interprets data. Prepares statistical and narrative reports and/or graphs as appropriate to the specific position. Prepares manuscripts for publication. Presents research results to scientific conferences and other groups
Share supervisory responsibility for research technical staff including graduate and undergraduate students
Attend regular group meetings; manage, maintain, and order laboratory equipment and supplies; and respond to administrative requests and procedures
Qualification
Required
PhD in biomedical science, molecular biology or vascular biology, biochemistry, physiology or related field is required
Strong computational skills in programming languages (e.g., Python, R, Perl) and software tools for bioinformatics analysis
Experience with large-scale data analysis (e.g., next-generation sequencing, proteomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics)
Proficiency with bioinformatics databases (e.g., Ensembl, NCBI, UniProt) and tools (e.g., BLAST, Bowtie, SAMtools)
Knowledge of statistical methods and machine learning techniques for biological data analysis
Experience with high-performance computing environments (e.g., Linux, cloud computing, cluster management)
Develop and maintain detailed records of experiments, analyzing and writing findings
Assist with preparation of grants and manuscripts
Present manuscripts, oral presentations, posters, and research findings at national and international conferences
Plans, coordinates, and conducts scientific research requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard scientific techniques
Generate new ideas and projects for development
Designs, performs, and/or oversees experiments and data collection to ensure data integrity, quality control, and protocol compliance
Collects, analyzes, and interprets data. Prepares statistical and narrative reports and/or graphs as appropriate to the specific position
Prepares manuscripts for publication. Presents research results to scientific conferences and other groups
Share supervisory responsibility for research technical staff including graduate and undergraduate students
Attend regular group meetings; manage, maintain, and order laboratory equipment and supplies; and respond to administrative requests and procedures
Preferred
Experience in molecular biology
Proven track record of scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals
Collaboration experience with experimental biologists and interdisciplinary teams
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) for presenting research findings and writing grants
Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail and data integrity
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
Life insurance and disability programs
Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members
Retirement plans
Access to UA recreation and cultural activities
Company
University of Arizona
University of Arizona is a public research university that offers bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degree courses.
Founded in 1885
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
$88.9MKey Investors
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2024-12-10Grant· $0.61M
2024-06-04Grant· $1M
2023-09-07Grant· $30M
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