Post Doc Research Associate

The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary research group in which research questions and novel ideas are valued and examined from experimental and computational angles. The candidate will have opportunities to drive his/her own research project(s), develop fellowship applications, write manuscripts, mentor junior trainees, and learn skills of interest along the way.

Postdoctoral employment is temporary and is normally limited to an individual who has been awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate within the previous five years1 and who will be involved in full-time research or scholarship at the University. Employment as a Postdoctoral Research Associate is viewed as training and is preparatory for a full-time academic or research career, is supervised by a senior scholar, and allows the appointee to publish the results of his/her research or scholarship during the training period.

• Full-time research or scholarship at the University.

• Preparatory for a full-time academic or research career

• Supervised by a senior scholar, and allows the appointee to publish the results of his/her research or scholarship

• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Doctoral degree
Experience: None
Licensure: None

TO APPLY

Applicants please apply HERE. Internal applicants may search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website.

Complete a candidate profile online; attach a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references.Incomplete applications will not be given consideration.

Department Contact: For questions about the position, please contact Casey Shaver

Recruiter Contact: For questions about the application process, please contact Eric Allen.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.