Post-Doc Research Associate - 991410

Nova Southeastern University (NSU), founded in 1964, is a not-for-profit, independent university known for academic excellence and innovation. NSU offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, and excellent medical and dental plans.

About the role

In collaboration with senior research faculty and personnel, you will participate as a skilled individual contributor on one or more research projects in a specialized area. This role is subject to grant funding.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research in area of expertise, writing results for inclusion in broader research project.
• Designs and applies scientific and numerical models in research.
• Oversees development of data collection and instruments.
• Monitors integrity of data collection and use of protocols and procedures.
• Designs instrumentation, theoretical models, equipment, or other vehicles for data gathering and analysis.
• Investigates, modifies, and applies new procedures, techniques, or applications of technology, including the use of radioactive materials, integrating new findings in field of study.
• Reviews and critiques reports and analysis of other researchers and conducts ongoing, periodic, and final analyses of data, using specialized techniques and programming.
• Writes and collaborates with other researchers on manuscripts, abstracts, and other publications of research findings. May present results of study at professional meetings and other forums.
• Collaborates with other researchers on long-range plans for project/program, acting as expert in specialized area.
• May be responsible for administrative, financial, personnel, and planning aspects of project.
• May oversee researchers and staff engaged in day-to-day operations.
• May administer programs for visiting scholars, researchers, and fellows.
• May collaborate on new curricular offerings and course instruction.
• May lead research and project committees.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• Doctoral Degree in a related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in an academic or laboratory research environment.

Skills

Knowledge

• Chemistry – Proficient knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations they undergo, including uses of chemicals, interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
• English Language – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language, including meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Mathematics – Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Skills

• Reading Comprehension – Proficient understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Active Listening – Proficient skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking – Proficient skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Science – Proficient skills using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
• Complex Problem Solving – Proficient skills in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Active Learning – Proficient skills in understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Judgment and Decision Making – Proficient skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the appropriate one.
• Speaking – Proficient skills in talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Systems Analysis – Proficient skills in determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

Abilities

• Inductive Reasoning – The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Information Ordering – The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• Selective Attention – The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
• Written Comprehension – The ability to read and understand information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Category Flexibility – The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
• Deductive Reasoning – The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Oral Comprehension – The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Physical Requirements

• Near Vision – Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Speech Clarity – Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Speech Recognition – Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person.
• May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
• May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, including pens, pencils, and computer keyboards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working with mice and behavioral testing.
• Previous experience working with radioactive materials.
• Previous experience with immunohistochemical and other histochemical staining procedures.
• Previous experience with image analysis using NIH ImageJ.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver
• Retirement plan
• Excellent medical and dental plans