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Research Associate

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University of Virginia
Location
Charlottesville, VA

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Posting Information GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ALL POSTINGS

Posting Number: 0623393 Position Type: Professional Research Staff Employment Posting Category: Professional Research Staff Type of Application:
(required to apply for this posting) Candidate Profile Organization (Position Organization): 40415 MD-PBHS Public Health Sciences Admin Department: PBHS Public Health Sciences Admin Location: Charlottesville Working Title: Research Associate Anticipated Hiring Range: Is this position funded in whole or in part by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Package)? No End Date of Position: Posting Date: 05-30-2018 Posting Summary:
Click here for an example. A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available immediately in Dr. Graham Casey's laboratory within the Center for Public Health Genomics at the University of Virginia, USA. The successful candidate will study genes and pathways involved in colon crypt stem cell dysregulation in the early stages of colorectal cancer development.

Our approach involves studying enhancer usage and their gene targets in colon crypt maturation using ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq and CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing, and characterizing the role of enhancer target genes/pathways in colorectal cancer development using normal human colon 3D organoid ("mini-gut") models. The long-term goal of these studies is to develop novel prevention approaches for colorectal cancer.

Candidates must have a PhD or MD degree in hand by start date and have demonstrated expertise in molecular biology and/or molecular genomics. Additional computational biology skills are also preferred. Successful candidates must have effective oral and written communication skills as demonstrated by peer reviewed publications and conference presentations.

Required qualifications:
? A PhD degree or equivalent training in Molecular Biology, Molecular Genomics or a related field
? Exhibit independence, creativity and good communication skills.

The candidate will join an interactive group of motivated scientists in the Center for Public Health Genomics (http://cphg.virginia.edu) at the University of Virginia.

If interested please contact: Graham Casey at: gcasey@virginia.edu
Webpage: https://med.virginia.edu/faculty/faculty-listing/gc8r/

To apply: please visit https://jobs.virginia.edu and search on posting 0623393. Complete a candidate profile on line, attach a current CV, cover letter and contact information for three references.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Closing Date: Open Until Filled Required Applicant Documents: CV / Resume
Cover Letter
Contact information for 3 References - name, email, phone E-mail a Friend: jobs.virginia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=84734 function checkForSelectedStatus(){ return true;} Faculty, Professional Research Staff and University Staff - Executive

Tenure Status: Tenure Ineligible, w/o Expectation of Continued Employment Rank: Research Associate Appointment Type: Professional Research Staff Academic Year for Position? (e.g. 2015) 2018 Employment Conditions for Faculty function checkForSelectedStatus(){ return true;} Univ.Staff - Operational & Administrative (O&A), Managerial & Professional (M&P)

Area of Interest: FLSA Exemption Status:
Click here for a definition. Exempt Posting for UVA Employees Only: No Response Shift: Number of Work Hours Per Week:
(format: xx.xxxx) 40 Number of Months/Year: 12 EO/AA Statement: The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Optional Applicant Documents: function checkForSelectedStatus(){ return true;} Univ.Staff - O&A or M&P - QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION Required Education

What is the minimum level of formal education required to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position? Choose one.
Degree Requirements Analysis No Response If degree or equivalent experience required, please specify:
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Degree Requirements Analysis Preferred Education

What level of education is preferred to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position? Choose one. No Response If degree or equivalent experience preferred, please specify:
(Entries to the right will appear in the posting for this position.) EXPERIENCE Required Experience

What is the minimum level of relevant experience required to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position? Choose one. No Response If any experience is required, please specify kind of experience: Preferred Experience

What is the minimum level of relevant experience preferred to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position? Choose one. No Response If any experience is preferred, please specify kind of experience: LICENSE or CERTIFICATION If yes, what is the required License or Certification. If yes, what is the preferred License or Certification. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS Required Computer Applications: Preferred Computer Applications: function checkForSelectedStatus(){ return true;} Univ.Staff - O&A or M&P - EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

Employment Conditions: Criminal History
Sexual Offender Registry
International Search
Degree Validation Drug Testing Required?

(Typically positions involved in patient contact, mass transportation or law enforcement are included) No Is this position eligible for Telecommuting? No Is this position eligible for an Alternate Work Schedule? No function checkForSelectedStatus(){ return true;}

Organization

In 1819, the University of Virginia established a new model for intellectual exchange and cross-disciplinary collaboration in higher education. Two hundred years later, as a major research institution, we continue to challenge conventions, lead with ingenuity and advance knowledge for the common good.

What began as an innovative idea has become one of the nation’s leading public research universities, with over 21,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. UVA also has over 3,000 full-time faculty offering more than 400 degrees.

Each of the University’s eleven schools has its own distinctive mission, working together to garner consistently high rankings—including #2 Best Value Public College (Princeton Review, 2016), #3 Public University in the Nation (U.S. News & World Report, 2016), and #3 Best Value Among Public Colleges (Kiplinger’s, 2016).  

As we invest in and strengthen our research capabilities, UVA seeks new faculty ready to uncover new insights, rewrite old rules and collaborate on intellectual discoveries.

RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS THAT CROSS DISCIPLINES

As an R1 institution, the University’s research centers, consortia and laboratories are on the leading edge of discovery and technology, offering collaborative spaces for students and faculty to solve global problems.

Our professors are recognized members of major national scholarly and professional organizations, including the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Our faculty’s engagement in interdisciplinary research is being facilitated by new research institutes specializing in everything from big data to brain functioning, and by cluster hires across schools.

NATIONALLY RANKED HEALTH SYSTEM

UVA is also home to a nationally renowned academic medical center and the UVA Health System, which serves a three-part mission to treat patients, conduct translational research and train medical practitioners in a wide variety of disciplines.

Established as the nation’s 10th medical school in 1825, the institution has since grown to include a 612-bed hospital and a Level I trauma center, nationally recognized cancer and heart centers, a Children’s Hospital, and primary and specialty clinics throughout Central Virginia.

The UVA Medical Center is consistently ranked among the nation’s best hospitals by the U.S. News & World Report magazine and has been named among the top 25 percent in seven specialties.

INSPIRING STUDENTS, INSPIRED TEACHING

The vast majority of UVA students come from the top 10% of their high school class, as well as from all 50 states, over 142 countries and a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite their diversity, all UVA students share a love of learning and a drive to achieve.

One of the reasons students choose Virginia is our unique residential culture. At UVA, the community of students, faculty and staff personifies the Jeffersonian idea that living and learning are connected. The Academical Village was constructed to support a unique residential experience, with faculty living in the Pavilions, students occupying Lawn rooms and the world-famous Rotunda at its heart. The University’s residential culture continues to support this experience today—strengthened by students, faculty and staff rich in backgrounds, ideas and perspectives. Our unique culture is also paying dividends in innovation:  UVA’s faculty have generated more than 130 patents since 2010.

Perhaps most importantly, faculty come to UVA knowing that instruction is as important as research, and they pride themselves on their many teaching awards.  Our best professors look for ways to encourage, mentor and develop tomorrow’s leaders inside and outside the classroom.

LIFE IN CHARLOTTESVILLE

Living in Charlottesville you’ll find sophisticated restaurants, world-renowned wineries and breweries, cosmopolitan arts and music, friendly urban and suburban neighborhoods and a Piedmont landscape that has lured adventurous souls for centuries.  No wonder the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research named Charlottesville the “happiest city in America” in 2014.

In addition to UVA and its health system, several major employers have facilities in Charlottesville, including State Farm, Northrop Grumman, the U.S. Department of Defense, GE and others.  Charlottesville is also becoming a center for innovative start-up businesses.  The University also actively helps spouses and partners of faculty members build their networks and pursue employment opportunities with a wide variety of area employers. 

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, qualified individuals with disabilities are protected from discrimination and may be entitled to reasonable accommodations to assist in their pursuit of employment at the University. This includes assistance in completing the online job application as well as reasonable accommodations during the interview process. Please contact the UHR Service Center: 434.982.0123 orAskHR@virginia.edu to request assistance.

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