Details **Open Date** 06/03/2024 **Requisition Number** PRN38738B **Job Title** Post Doc Res Assoc **Working Title** Post Doc Res Assoc **Job Grade** A00 **FLSA Code** Administrative **Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No **Standard Hours per Week** 40 **Full Time or Part Time?** Full Time **Shift** Day **Work Schedule Summary** **VP Area** U of U Health - Academics **Department** 00262 - Plastic & Reconstruct Surgery **Location** Campus **City** Salt Lake City, UT **Type of Recruitment** External Posting **Pay Rate Range** 45,000 **Close Date** **Open Until Filled** Yes **Job Summary** The central goal of the lab is to reduce the incidence of clinical infection associated with percutaneous devices, such as prosthetic limbs. To accomplish this, a variety of _in vitro_ and _in vivo_ models are utilized. Current work in her lab focuses on implant surface modification to enhance wound healing adjacent to these devices. This position will be responsible for working independently and as part of a team to design, conduct, and analyze current research in the lab. Duties may include but are not limited to: cell culture maintenance and experimentation, microbiological analysis, animal caretaking, tissue collection and processing (e.g., general histological and/or qRT- PCR analysis), confocal and scanning electron microscope analysis, recording and presenting experimental results, purchasing lab supplies, and maintaining a clean and orderly workspace. Limited weekend hours are required for general animal caretaking, but are dependent on ongoing experiments and are rotated evenly amongst lab members. 1. Work independently and collaboratively to design and conduct studies supporting ongoing research projects in the lab. 2. Maintain daily operations of the laboratory including, but not limited to, ordering lab supplies, maintenance of equipment, organization, and record keeping. 3. Prepare, organize, and communicate scientific results in departmental, group, and/or individual meetings, and work with the team to prepare results for scientific publications, grant proposals, and presentations. 4. Implement, validate, and document new methodologies and lab techniques, including writing detailed protocols and training new lab personnel. 5. May perform other duties as assigned. This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. **Responsibilities** Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required:Nearly Continuously: Lab environment.Often: Infectious disease, oils; there is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids, hazards include a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, or exposure to chemicalsOften: Exposure to animals.Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be requiredNearly Continuously: Hearing, listening, talking.Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, standing, sitting.Often: Bending, reaching overhead. **Minimum Qualifications** **Preferences** **Type** Benefited Staff **Special Instructions Summary** **Additional Information** The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. 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