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Postdoctoral Associate

Employer
Georgia College & State University
Location
Milledgeville, GA

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Arts & Humanities
Position Type
Postdoc
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Posting Details

Position Information

Business Title Postdoctoral Associate Position Number Home Department Biological & Environmental Sciences Employment Type Regular (Continuous) Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Appointment Staff (12-Month) Time Limited? No Time-Limited Appointment Length 6 months - 12 months Work Schedule

40 hour week with expectations of some evenings and weekends.

Work Hours per week 40 Travel Required? N Primary Function of Organizational Unit

This postdoctoral associate will carry out research on molecular and cellular changes that occur in neurons in response to stimulation from the external environment and signaling mechanisms of various forms of synaptic plasticity underlying long-term memory.

Primary Purpose of Position

This person is expected to carry out experiments using molecular biological, biochemical or electrophysiological techniques and collect data. This individual is also required to analyze the data and assist in preparation of manuscripts for publication in scientific journals.

Key Functions and Related Job Duties

Key Function Researching Job duties performed for the above function

Conduct research on changes in neuronal electrical properties in response to stimulation from the external environment and signaling mechanisms of various forms of synaptic plasticity underlying long-term memory.
Conduct electrophysiological recordings on neuronal cells and collect data.
Analyze the data and assist in preparation of manuscripts for publication in scientific journals.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Some research mentoring of undergraduate students.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Georgia College is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee and strives to create a campus environment which understands, fosters, and embraces the value of diversity. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity conducted by Georgia College.

Minimum Requirements

Proposed Minimum Experience/Education

A Ph.D. in molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, physiology, neuroscience or other relevant field of life sciences is required. Candidates should have experience molecular biological and biochemical techniques.

Department Required Skills

Experience with sophisticated molecular biological and/or electrophysiological techniques.

List any other requirements

Expertise in electrophysiological techniques (such as such as patch-clamp and extracellular recording is preferred. Experience in animal handling and rodent surgery is beneficial.

Preferences

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

Expertise in molecular biological/biochemical techniques and/or electrophysiological skills preferred.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S0586 Desired Start Date 10/01/2018 Position End Date (if temporary) Open Date Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Minimum Pay Rate-Annually $40,900.00 Special Instructions Summary

Review of applications will begin August 31, 2018, and continue until the position is filled.

Reference Letters

Reference Letters

Accept References No Minimum Requests Last Day a Reference Provider Can Submit Reference Applicant Special Instructions Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you have a Ph.D. in physiology, neuroscience or other relevant field of life sciences?
    • Yes
    • No
Applicant Documents Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Unofficial Transcripts
  4. List of 3 References and Contact Information
Optional Documents

    Organization

    Georgia College & State University is the state's designated public liberal arts university. As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), Georgia College is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values interdisciplinary inquiry, diversity and inclusion, and academic excellence. The College enrolls approximately 7,000 students -5,800 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students-- and is prominently cited for excellence in teaching, undergraduate research, nursing education, and high impact practices outside the classroom in a number of leading publications.

    The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming, diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, approximately 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's former home, Andalusia, now owned by the College.  Milledgeville is also located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff, and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational, and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville, Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

    Georgia College takes great pride in combining the educational experience of private liberal arts colleges with the affordability of a public university. The university's main campus is a residential learning community focused on undergraduate education and a select number of graduate programs. Faculty and staff are dedicated to engaging students through high-impact pedagogies that foster intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry, and critical thinking. We strive for excellence in the classroom and beyond. We nurture collaborative leadership and global citizenship, and we value diversity and inclusion in all of its forms.

    Georgia College seeks faculty and administrators who understand and embrace our public liberal arts mission, who are committed to respecting and fostering diversity and inclusion inside and outside of the classroom, and who are dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through teaching, scholarship, and service. All Georgia College faculty share the responsibility of teaching our core curriculum and providing foundation courses for majors and non-majors alike. To carry out our public liberal arts mission, we seek faculty with the desire and ability to provide a first-class learning experience for our students, one that will prepare them to be competent, thoughtful, and well-rounded leaders who make transformative contributions to their communities and to the world.

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    Telephone
    478-445-5004
    Location
    231 West Hancock Street
    Milledgeville
    GA
    31061
    United States

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