SCIENTIST-NERVE REGENERATION AND MICROSURGERY LABORATORY

Job no: 99643-AS
Work type: Staff Full or Part Time, Staff-Full Time, Staff-Part Time
Department:SMPH/SURGERY/DENTL-PLASTC SRGY
Location: Madison
Categories: Research, Scientific

Position Summary:

The Division of Plastic Surgery is looking for an experienced microsurgeon to help advance the basic science and educational research programs of the Peripheral Nerve Regeneration and Interfacing Laboratory and Microsurgical Training Lab. The position is specifically geared towards microsurgery, lending microsurgical support and skills to numerous projects. The Research Scientist will be responsible for training Plastic Surgery Residents the skills of microsurgery and nerve repair in both a simulation model and in live animals. Further, the laboratory microsurgeon will serve as the point person to a number of collaborators on campus on an as needed basis including research groups in the Department of Surgery (e.g., Transplantation, Pediatric Surgery), Neuroscience, Regenerative Biology and Biomedical Engineering. The candidate will have the opportunity to develop his/her own research projects involving microsurgical education and neural interfacing. The candidate will have the opportunity to assist with federally-funded research programs including data collection, analysis, project development and dissemination. The candidate will also play an integral role in the annual University of Wisconsin Microsurgical Training Course including live didactic instruction and laboratory instruction.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

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Degree and Area of Specialization:

MD with established, specialized training in microsurgery/microsurgical reconstruction. The candidate must have a minimum of 3 years of specialize in the anastomosis of small blood vessels (less than 2.0 mm).

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

Required:
-A minimum of three years relevant work experience with small animal surgery, microsurgery and microsurgical education.
-A minimum of three years training in microsurgery, with a at least 3 years experience in clinical surgery.

Preferred:
Experience performing vascular connections with a microscope, supermicrosurgery (performing vascular connections on vessels smaller that 0.8 mm), small animal surgery and surgical simulation/education.

Additional Information:

The candidate must be flexible in collaborating with other researchers providing microsurgical support to a wide variety of animal models including primate surgery, renal transplant and rodent surgery.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent organizational and time management skills, require minimal direct supervision, effective communication skills, be proactive and maintain a positive attitude. The candidate must be able to maintain a flexible schedule and be able to occasionally work extended hours (e.g. 12) during active experimentation. The candidate must be able to occasionally work weekends and evenings as needed. The Scientist must complete biosafety training, small animal surgery training and laboratory safety training.

Department(s):

A539730-MEDICAL SCHOOL/SURGERY/DENTL-PLASTC SRGY

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 50% - 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $42,512 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

To apply, please click on the "apply now" link. You will be asked to upload a Cover Letter and Resume

Contact:

Rachel Timbers
timbers@surgery.wisc.edu
608-263-7659
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Official Title:

SENIOR SCIENTIST(E10BN) or ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST(E10FN) or ASSISTANT SCIENTIST(E10LN)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

99643-AS

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Applications Open: Nov 12 2019 Central Standard Time
Applications Close:Nov 26 2019 11:55 PM Central Standard Time