Postdoctoral Research Associate

Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate

Employee Classification: Postdoctoral Research Assoc.

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Provost & Exec VP

Sub Division-Department: HSC-Texas Coll of Osteopathic Med

Department: HSC-Family Medicine-300690

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: $61,000.000

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

The Department of Family and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine is a multifaceted, interdisciplinary team of dedicated healthcare providers and researchers who are committed to providing excellence in clinical care, primary care education, and research. Through innovative curricular designs, early clinical experiences, and mentorship, the Department is focused on producing highly competent, caring, and compassionate Family Medicine/OMM physicians, helping reduce the shortage of primary care physicians in our Texas communities.

Position Overview

The incumbent will be employed to design and carry out advanced independent and/or directed research to achieve the objectives of ongoing, federally-funded research projects, as well as others. They will be expected to work both independently and collaboratively with other lab members. At the time of employment, the principal investigator will establish the professional objectives and performance standards for the incumbent and will make annual evaluations.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctoral degree. If not yet conferred, a letter from the school's official Graduate Office and/or Registrar's Office certifying that all requirements have been met and stating the degree conferral date can be accepted. Employees in this job may be responsible for conducting research on, working on, or having the ability to access critical organizational infrastructure and they must be able to maintain the security and integrity of the infrastructure related to this role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to acquire accurate, reproducible data.
• Critical eye towards consistency, reproducibility, and the scientific method in general.
• Scientific writing skills demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications.
• Excellent project and time management skills.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and mentoring skills.
• Advocate for safety and ethics in the workplace.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in related field
• Ability to perform independent research and document results.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills as demonstrated in peer-reviewed publications and presentations.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to mentor undergraduate researchers.

Job Duties

• Collect and analyze data, including periodical/literature search and utilizing specialized skills to analyze the collected data.
• Design and conduct experiments. Test, optimize, and implement new and existing methods and techniques.
• Manuscript writing for publication in scientific journals and/or presentations. May also assist in grant writing.
• Other duties as assigned, which may include attending Scientific Conferences and Meetings.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Lifting and Moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Operating machinery and/or power tools.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

Environmental Hazards

• Exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
• Work with toxic or caustic chemicals.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.