Post-Doctoral Associate

POSITION OVERVIEW

Design and conduct research studies in the research focus areas of the Lab. Collect and analyze data, including keeping concise records of experiments. Collaborate on research projects with the lab group as well as other lab groups. Assist in supervising, evaluating and directing the research activities of junior lab members. Present data in oral presentations and contribute to manuscripts and grant proposals.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Design and conduct research studies in the research focus areas of the lab. Collect and analyze data, including keeping concise records of experiments. Collaborate on research projects with the lab group as well as other lab groups. Assist in supervising, evaluating, and directing the research activities of junior lab members. Present data in oral presentations and contribute to manuscripts and grant proposals.

Program Description: The laboratory studies the immune response in the central nervous system during neurological diseases- neuroimmunology. One area of research in the laboratory is the study of microglia during neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis and neuropathic pain. The laboratory uses a virus-induced mouse model of multiple sclerosis as well as the EAE mouse model. The laboratory uses several different animal models of chronic pain. The focus of these studies is determining the role of microglia in disease and then developing therapeutic strategies to alter microglia functions during disease. This position will also be part of an NIH-funded project that examines the role of exosomes secreted by microglia in the pathogenesis of disease. The laboratory is located in the health sciences research area on campus providing many opportunities for collaboration and participation in focused research groups.

Application Instructions: Please attach a letter of interest with a brief statement of research experience, and curriculum vitae.

Salary Min: $48,426 USDollars

The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

The University of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave
• Low cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Health care and dependent daycare flexible spending accounts
• Excellent retirement plans with employer match
• Disability and employer paid life insurance
• Wellbeing program with reduced insurance premiums
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities covering 75%-100% of eligible tuition
• Student loan forgiveness opportunity
• Opportunities for growth and promotion
• Employee Assistance Program

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ph.D. preferably in immunology, microbiology, virology, neuroscience, or molecular biology.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ideal candidates will be productive, self-motivated individuals with the ability to think critically.
• Experience with animal experiments, immunological assays, molecular biology, imaging techniques, and cell culture is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills
  (verbal and written) are required.

The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry is the state's only dental school and the only dental school in the northern tier of states between Wisconsin and the Pacific Northwest. We are a regional resource to five states for dental education, consulting services, patient treatment, and ongoing continuing dental education.

We educate dentists, dental specialists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, dental educators and research-scientists. We offer advanced degree programs in seven ADA-recognized specialties: endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics and TMD and orofacial pain. We educate scholars in oral biology, dental hygiene and oral health for older adults. Dentists from other countries who wish to practice in the United States matriculate through our Program for Advanced Standing Students. Learners have the option to pursue a Masters in Public Health or a PhD alongside their DDS degree.

We are the only dental hygiene program in the state associated with a dental school. Offering programs at the baccalaureate and master of science level, our integrated program prepares oral health professionals to collaborate from their first day in the profession.

We became the first dental school in the nation to educate dental therapists in 2009. Dental therapists perform basic preventative services, drill and restore teeth for children and adults and remove primary teeth under the supervision of a licensed dentist. As of 2023, we have graduated 91 dental therapists from the program.

Our work affects virtually every person in Minnesota. We educate approximately 73% of the state's practicing dentists, 68% of licensed dental therapists, and 49% of dental hygiene educators. Our researchers develop and test restorative materials used by dentists around the world. We provide critical oral health care with more than 100,000 patient visits in our campus clinics and more than 16,000 patient visits at outreach sites in underserved communities throughout the state. We provide continuing dental education for 7,1000 practicing dental professionals each year.

The School of Dentistry is dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. Diverse teams, perspectives, and backgrounds create a strong and creative team that best serves the University's many communities, on campus and beyond. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Black, Indigenous, people of color, LGBTQIA+, women, veterans, and members of historically underrepresented communities are highly encouraged to apply.

For more information, please visit our website, dentistry.umn.edu.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will need to complete an application and submit a curriculum vitae and the names of three references which will be reviewed by Prof. Julie Olson

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications"page and uploading documents there.

This position will remain open until filled.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-UOHR (8647).

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.