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Postdoctoral Research Associate
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Position Details
Position Information
| UNT System Overview | Welcome to the University of North Texas System . UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton , the University of North Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region and we are committed to transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We are growing with the DFW region, enrolling a record 47,000+ students across our system and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. |
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| Posting Title | Postdoctoral Research Associate |
| Department | HSC-Pharmaceutical Sciences-301400 |
| Job Location | Fort Worth |
| Full Time/Part Time | |
| Retirement Eligibility | TRS Eligible |
| Additional Retirement Information | For more information on retirement plan options, please visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/retirement-plans/index.php . |
| Salary Information | Commensurate with experience |
| Department Summary | The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the UNT System College of Pharmacy is located at the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) in Fort Worth, ranked among the top 50 medical schools for seven consecutive years, the UNTHSC is a 33-acre graduate school located in the city’s Cultural District with a local economic impact of $500 million annually. The UNT System College of Pharmacy is the first pharmacy school in Texas located on an academic health science center campus. |
| Position Overview | The Postdoctoral Research Associate’s duties are related to research activities in developing polymeric and lipid nanoparticles for gene delivery applications to ocular disease and cancer, and validate them in vivo. Specific activities include material synthesis, characterization, in vitro cell work, animal handling, and tissue sample processing / analyses. They will also contribute to writing proposals and papers, while helping to maintain laboratory equipment, and may contribute to the training and supervision of students or any other assigned individuals. Daily, they will be performing technical procedures and experiments including utilizing specialized equipment |
Additional Posting Details
| Minimum Qualifications | Appropriate doctoral degree. If the degree had not been conferred at the time applicant applied for a postdoc position, a letter needs to be attached from the school’s official Graduate Office and/or Registrar’s Office certifying that all requirements for the degree have been met and stating the degree conferral date. |
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| Knowledge, Skills and Abilities |
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| Preferred Qualifications | Applicants should have proven experience in polymer chemistry and material science (organic or inorganic) as they relate to nanomedicine or micro/macro-scale scaffolds in the field of drug delivery or tissue engineering. Previous involvement in nanomedicine research, microfabrication and data science (machine learning) is preferred but not required. |
| Required License / Registration / Certification | |
| Work Schedule | Monday – Friday |
| Driving University Vehicle | No |
| Security Sensitive | This is a security sensitive position. |
| EEO Statement | The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices. |
| Classification Title | Postdoctoral Research Assoc. |
| Physical Requirements | Carrying, Cleaning, Kneeling, Lifting up to 25 pounds, Pulling , Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Squatting, Stooping, Bending, Standing, Twisting, Walking, Writing, Grasp, Talk or Hear, Ability to communicate |
Job Duties
| o | Execute experiments independently, collect data and keep records of experiments, and keep up-to-date with the most recent literature in the field of study. |
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| o | Perform technical procedures involved in execution of own experiments (i.e. Analyze experimental results of experimental protocols. |
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| o | Operates specialized scientific equipment. |
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| o | Performs statistical analyses, including selecting the appropriate analysis procedure, setting up data for analysis, judging validity and reliability of data, designing and writing programs to perform analyses, and producing written reports on the result of the analyses. |
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| o | Write manuscripts and prepare materials for scientific presentations inside and outside. |
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| o | Write research results for publication (i.e. Clearly summarize data for analysis, prepare needed figures for publication and participate in preparing revisions of manuscripts) |
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| o | Presentation of project results to internal and external parties. |
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| o | Provide knowledge and help with experiments as requested by graduate students. |
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Posting Detail Information
| Posting Number | S5160P |
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| Position End Date (if temporary) | |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Please include details of past research experience and future research interests in your cover letter. |
| Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/64990 |
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