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Type of Position:
Research

Job Type:
Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
 

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only ):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

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Department:
COM | Geriatrics Research B

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:
The Post Doctoral Fellow will establish, maintain and oversee specific experiments for a new research project developing a model of menopause in mice. The objectives include determination of the role that estrogen plays in maintaining cognitive function in the face of obesity and other dietary consequences. He/She will contribute to mouse husbandry, treatments, and collection of tissues. He/she will also maintain records of all data collected and assist in compilation, tabulation, analysis, and narrative reporting of results, train new lab personnel and teach new science techniques. The Post Doc Fellow will contribute to monitoring inventory of supplies for his/her own projects.

Qualifications:

Works in cooperation with the supervisor to maintain records of all tests and data collected, assists with research design, as well as compilation and analysis of data

Write initial draft of manuscripts and/or poster presentations reporting research results

Meet and discuss research findings with other laboratory personnel

Supervise and train new lab personnel

Other duties as assigned.

Required:

Ph.D. in Neuroscience or psychology

Technical: rodent handling (injections, euthanasia); behavioral assessment (mazes, etc.)
Conceptual: physiology and endocrinology

Preferred:

B.A. or B.S. in biology or related field
Ph.D. in neuroscience
Minimum of 1-year experience as a Post Doc
Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Graduate Research Assistant or equivalent. 

Practical training in behavioral assessments of learning and memory
Technical: learning and memory assessment in mice (mazes, etc.); implementation of timed-release drug delivery vehicles
Conceptual: ovarian hormones and menopause; diet-induced obesity; glucose metabolism
 

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu  for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Annual TB Screening

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity.  The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. 

Constant Physical Activity:
N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:
Hearing, Sitting, Standing, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity:
Crawling, Reaching, Talking

Benefits Eligible:
Yes