The Beirne B. Carter Immunology Center at the University of Virginia seeks candidates for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to perform sophisticated experimental research in the areas of immune cell regulation of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in mice and humans.  The qualified applicant should have research experience in immunology and/or inflammation, mass or flow cytometry, and animal studies of atherosclerosis.  Human immunology experience and bioinformatics are desired but not required.     

The incumbent will participate in a multiplicity of relevant lab projects and in writing study reports for the study sponsors, papers, and grant applications and is expected to develop research programs as time permits. The incumbent will also be expected to attend and participate in laboratory meetings and CIC-related seminars, as well as work with graduate students, technicians, fellows and collaborators in the laboratories involved in the project. 

For more information about the Beirne B. Carter Center for Immunology Research, visit: https://www.immunology.virginia.edu/

Job responsibilities include:
•    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 the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements:
Education: Doctoral degree at the time of hire.
Experience: Experience in vascular biology, microscopy, ultrasound imaging, murine models of disease, and human cardiovascular imaging is preferred.

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 is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance. This position will sponsor applicants for work visas.  This position is located in Charlottesville, Virginia.  The position will remain open until filled. 

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.  

To Apply: 
Process for Internal UVA Applicants: Please apply through your Workday Home page, search “Find Jobs”, and search for R0046077.

Process for External Applicants: Please visit UVA job board at https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs and search for “R0046077”.

Complete an application online with the following documents:
•    CV/Resume
•    Cover letter
•    Three Letters of Reference

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 Christi Maguire, Recruiting Specialist, at clm8sd@virginia.edu. For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community, please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/ .

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.

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