Title: 306-YN_FACULTY - Postdoctoral Research Associate

Business Title:

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Additional Titles:

Location:

WSU SPOKANE CAMPUS

Employee Type:

Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

Job Family:

Faculty - Academic - OT Eligible

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:
The Peixoto Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral fellow to conduct research into the role of sleep on transcriptional and chromatin regulation across development in vivo. The Postdoctoral fellow will join a diverse group of neuroscientists and sleep biologists at the department of Translational Medicine and Physiology and the Sleep and Performance Research Center at Washington State University. This is an NIH funded position focused on the use of cutting-edge techniques, including single cell transcriptomics/multiomics and proteomics.

They will be involved in ongoing research in a variety of vertebrate models and will lead independent research projects. More specifically, the Postdoctoral fellow will: plan and conduct sleep/circadian experiments in vivo, conduct single-cell/single-nuclear sequencing experiments, develop and run bioinformatic pipelines, validate results experimentally and prepare the results for dissemination via peer-reviewed scientific articles and presentations at scientific meetings.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

75% Research

• Plan and conduct experiments and related research directed toward ultimate publication, prepare articles for publication. Participate in grant writing efforts, including seeking self-funding. Work with graduate and/or undergraduate research assistants in conducting research projects.

20% Presenting Data/Publications

• Analyze, interpret, and disseminate findings through peer-reviewed scientific publications (first or corresponding author) and/or via conference oral and/or poster communications.

5% Service-Other

• Evaluate scientific papers and publications, provide training to junior laboratory staff where applicable. Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
An earned PhD in Neuroscience, Genomics, Computational Biology, or other related discipline.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with mice and or zebrafish.
• Strong quantitative skills, including experience with a variety of multivariable analytic techniques
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages for analysis of large datasets and data processing (R, Python, MATLAB).
• Experience in the use of transgenic animals.
• Experience in designing and executing circadian and/or sleep experiments.
• Experience in genomics and proteomics.
• Experience in neurodevelopment.

Additional Information:

Area/College: Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

Department Name: Department of Translational Medicine and Physiology

City, State, Zip: Spokane, WA

Department Link: https://labs.wsu.edu/peixoto-lab/

Monthly Salary: Commensurate with NIH Guidelines

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf . Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/ .

FTE: 1.0 FTE

Tenure Track: Non-Tenure

This is a Temporary position.

Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position for term of one year. Renewal is dependent on performance, mutual agreement and available funding.

Screening Begin Date: January 3, 2023; open until filled

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume and 2) cover letter discussing their experience and highlighting how they meet the minimum qualifications.

Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.

Required Documents:

1) Resume

2) Cover letter

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

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