University of Virginia

Child Health Research Center (About - Child Health Research Center (virginia.edu) in The Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia’s School of Medicine, seeks applicants for a Postdoctoral Research Associate.

The position carries out research studies in the laboratory of Dr. Araceli Santiago in the Child Health Research Center (CHRC). Dr. Santiago's laboratory focuses on understanding the role of ANR (AraC negative regulators) in the pathogenesis of diarrheagenic E. coli. ANRs are a novel class of small regulatory proteins that modulate intestinal colonization by enteropathogens. 

For more information about the Child Health Research Center, please visit: https://med.virginia.edu/chrc/

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual interested in microbial pathogenesis in the context of human health and disease.

The Research Associate will be held to the highest expectations in the ethical conduct of scientific research. 

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Work independently and collaboratively on several projects to study molecular mechanisms of ANRs in the pathogenesis of Enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC) and other E. coli pathotypes of public health importance employing molecular techniques and human intestinal stem cellsDesign and set up experiments.
• Understand and perform necessary research techniques.
• Analyze, evaluate, and present data with the goal of publishing and securing extramural funding.
• Prepare manuscripts and posters for national symposiums. 
• Remain current with the appropriate research literature.
• Participate in lab meetings and relevant science seminars.
• 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 these job duties, other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Microbiology, Immunology, Cell and Molecular Biology, or related field at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one first-authored publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
• Experience working with pathogenic E. coli.
• Experience working with small laboratory animals.
• Demonstrated skills must include the use of techniques in cell and molecular biology, such as cell culture and general techniques of recombinant DNA and protein purification.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to effectively interact with a diverse group of scientists and students.
• Ability to work with laboratory animals.
• This is a restricted position; continuation is dependent on funding and satisfactory performance.

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 years 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.

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.

This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance.

This is exempt, benefited position. For more information on the benefits available to postdoctoral associates at UVA, visit postdoc.virginia.edu and hr.virginia.edu/benefits. 

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

This position is located in Charlottesville, VA. 

To Apply:

Please apply through UVA Career Page and search for R0057093.

Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. 

Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV
• Cover letter
• 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.

For questions about the application process, please contact Yelena Markazyan at ym3mm@virginia.edu

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: Doctoral degree Experience: None Licensure: None 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.