Postdoctoral Research Associate I, Translational Cardiovascular Research Center (Phoenix)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed records of experiments, analyzing and writing findings.
• Aid in grant preparation and manuscript writing.
• Present manuscripts, oral presentations, posters, and research findings at national and international conferences.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct scientific research requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard scientific techniques.
• Serve as principal investigator, as appropriate, on sub-projects of complexities consistent with the above criteria.
• Generate new ideas and projects for development.
• Design, perform, and/or oversee experiments and data collection to ensure data integrity, quality control, and protocol compliance.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data.
• Prepare statistical and narrative reports and/or graphs as appropriate to the specific position.
• Prepare manuscripts for publication.
• Present 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.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong computational skills in programming languages (e.g., Python, R, Perl) and software tools for bioinformatics analysis.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) for presenting research findings and writing grants.
• 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.
• Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail and data integrity.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in biomedical science, molecular biology or vascular biology, biochemistry, physiology or Related Field Is Required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in molecular biology.
• Experience with large-scale data analysis (e.g., next-generation sequencing, proteomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics).
• Proven track record of scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Collaboration experience with experimental biologists and interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience with high-performance computing environments (e.g., Linux, cloud computing, cluster management).

University of Arizona Benefits

• Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

Additional Information

• The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs.
• Contact Information for Candidates: College of Medicine-Phoenix, Office of Human Resources Talent@arizona.edu