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Research Associate - Sheynkman Lab

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia
United States, Virginia, Charlottesville
1215 Lee Street (Show on map)
Dec 21, 2024
The broad interests of the Sheynkman Lab involve the study of protein isoforms that arise through the process of alternative splicing, and how this process can create diverse protein isoforms that direct or contribute to cellular functions, particularly within disease and developmental contexts. 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. In order to obtain such vantage of these protein isoform dynamics, research within the Sheynkman Lab capitalizes on cutting-edge technology as offered through long-read RNA-sequencing and mass-spectrometry based proteomics to connect the transcriptome and proteome to support systems biology studies of isoform dynamics. In addition, the Sheynkman lab supports analysis of these diverse data types through the creation of bioinformatic pipelines and tools to support the integration of transcriptomic long-read RNA-sequencing derived data and mass-spectrometry based proteomic data. The aims of this research are to provide critical information to profile how protein isoforms contribute to regulatory networks and therefore can be associated with the progression of disease states. 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: EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please apply HERE. Complete an application online and attach a cover letter, CV/resume, and contact information for three references (name, email address, telephone number, address). Incomplete applications will not be given full consideration. The successful candidate will pass a criminal background check. Please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the box. INTERNAL UVA APPLICANTS: please apply through your Workday Home page, search "Find Jobs", and search for requisition # R0067567. Complete an application online and attach a cover letter, CV/resume, and contact information for three references (name, email address, telephone number, address). The successful candidate will pass a criminal background check. Please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the box. For questions regarding the application process, please contact Eric Allen, Academic Recruiter, at uth9qh@virginia.edu. 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. The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.