Post Doc Res Assoc w/Ret
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Finance
Posted on July 27, 2023
Announcement
Details
Open Date
01/27/2023
Requisition Number
PRN33682B
Job Title
Post Doc Res Assoc w/Ret
Working Title
Post Doc Res Assoc w/Ret
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
weekdays
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
50,000 - 65,000
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Job Summary
The Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery Laboratory (Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Utah) is seeking to fill a Postdoctoral position. Successful applicants must have a PhD in Bioengineering, Materials Science, Ceramics Engineering, or similar fields and have a demonstrated track record of productive research and publications. Candidates must have excellent communication and organizational skills, creative approaches to experimental design, and be able to work collaboratively and with minimal supervision.
Contact
For further information, please contact:
Drs. Sujee Jeyapalina or Jill Shea: Sujee.jeyapalina@hsc.utah.edu or Jill.shea@hsc.utah.edu
Responsibilities
The ideal candidate is expected to lead the day-to-day research and development tasks outlined in the VA-funded project to fabricate apatite-based bone scaffolds. The candidate's primary daily duties include but are not limited to synthesizing and characterizing apatite bioceramics, utilizing advanced materials processing to fabricate scaffolds with comparable strengths to cancellous and cortical bone, and then testing them in vivo and in vitro models. Previous experiences with bioceramics, additive manufacturing techniques, and/or high-temperature densification processes are considered valuable skills. The candidate is also expected to periodically conducts microstructural and mechanical characterizations on the investigated materials, participate in animal trials, and writes reports of relevant results in an appropriate form, such as manuscripts for scientific journals, conference abstracts, and annual reports for the funding agency.
The ideal candidate is also expected to perform collaborative research with internal and external scientists, including planning, designing, and executing materials and process development experiments, and also take an active role in managing undergraduate and postgraduate research projects and assigning tasks to technical staff. A suitable candidate will have opportunities to develop independent research to conceptualize new novel concepts, conduct pilot studies and collect data for grant submission.
Position Requirements
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It 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.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferences
Preferred Qualifications:
Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action:
Director/ Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA)
383 University Street, Level 1 OEO Suite
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-581-8365
oeo@utah.edu
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
For more information: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
To inquire about this posting, email: employment@utah.edu or call 801-581-2300.
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.
https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Details
Open Date
01/27/2023
Requisition Number
PRN33682B
Job Title
Post Doc Res Assoc w/Ret
Working Title
Post Doc Res Assoc w/Ret
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
weekdays
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
50,000 - 65,000
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Job Summary
The Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery Laboratory (Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Utah) is seeking to fill a Postdoctoral position. Successful applicants must have a PhD in Bioengineering, Materials Science, Ceramics Engineering, or similar fields and have a demonstrated track record of productive research and publications. Candidates must have excellent communication and organizational skills, creative approaches to experimental design, and be able to work collaboratively and with minimal supervision.
Contact
For further information, please contact:
Drs. Sujee Jeyapalina or Jill Shea: Sujee.jeyapalina@hsc.utah.edu or Jill.shea@hsc.utah.edu
Responsibilities
The ideal candidate is expected to lead the day-to-day research and development tasks outlined in the VA-funded project to fabricate apatite-based bone scaffolds. The candidate's primary daily duties include but are not limited to synthesizing and characterizing apatite bioceramics, utilizing advanced materials processing to fabricate scaffolds with comparable strengths to cancellous and cortical bone, and then testing them in vivo and in vitro models. Previous experiences with bioceramics, additive manufacturing techniques, and/or high-temperature densification processes are considered valuable skills. The candidate is also expected to periodically conducts microstructural and mechanical characterizations on the investigated materials, participate in animal trials, and writes reports of relevant results in an appropriate form, such as manuscripts for scientific journals, conference abstracts, and annual reports for the funding agency.
The ideal candidate is also expected to perform collaborative research with internal and external scientists, including planning, designing, and executing materials and process development experiments, and also take an active role in managing undergraduate and postgraduate research projects and assigning tasks to technical staff. A suitable candidate will have opportunities to develop independent research to conceptualize new novel concepts, conduct pilot studies and collect data for grant submission.
Position Requirements
- A recent (0-5 years) Ph.D. Degree in Materials Science, Bioengineering, Ceramics Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with orthopedic materials.
- Experience with advanced characterizations, including XRD, SEM, TEM, EDAX, ICP-MS, FT-IR, and fracture/fatigue properties.
- Data processing, evaluation, and interpretation skills.
- 3-D printing experience
- Ability to present reports at the national and international level.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to be a team player.
- A high commitment to safety.
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It 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.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferences
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience in hands-on processing of bioceramics and composites.
- Prior experience in biological scaffold fabrication and testing.
Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action:
Director/ Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA)
383 University Street, Level 1 OEO Suite
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-581-8365
oeo@utah.edu
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
For more information: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
To inquire about this posting, email: employment@utah.edu or call 801-581-2300.
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.
https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you meet the minimum qualifications of the position as specified in the job posting?
- Yes
- No
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call 801.581.2169 after submission
- Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 – Member Copy 4) – Veteran Only – Call 801.581.2169