Job Information
University of Utah Post Doc Res Assoc in Salt Lake City, Utah
Details
Open Date 03/06/2023
Requisition Number PRN34095B
Job Title Post Doc Res Assoc
Working Title Post Doc Res Assoc
Job Grade A00
FLSA Code Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
VP Area U of U Health - Academics
Department 00219 - Neurobiology & Anatomy Labs
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range 50000 to 70000
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Job Summary
Postdoctoral position in the Shcheglovitov Lab to study human brain development and
disease using stem cell-derived brain organoids
We are looking for a motivated and creative individual to join our group as a postdoctoral
research associate to study the development of functional neural circuits under normal and
pathological conditions using human stem cell-derived organoids (Wang et al., Nature
Communications 2022). We particularly welcome applications from recent/ready-to-graduate
Ph.D. students with backgrounds in cellular, molecular, or system neuroscience and substantial
experience with electrophysiology and/or calcium imaging. If you are interested in this
opportunity, please send your CV and cover letter briefly describing your research interests and
motivation to Dr. Shcheglovitov (alexsh@neuro.utah.edu).
The following links provide more information about life in the Shcheglovitov lab and Salt Lake
City, Utah:
Shcheglovitov lab: http://shcheglovitov-lab.utah.edu
Utah: https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/living-in-utah
Relevant publications:
Yang et al., 2023: “Neurite outgrowth deficits caused by rare PLXNB1 mutation in pediatric
bipolar disorder” medRxiv: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.05.06.22274499
Wang et. al., 2022: “Modeling autism-associated SHANK3 deficiency using human
cortico-striatal organoids generated from single neural rosettes” Nature Communications
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-33364-z
Chiola, Napan, Wang et al., 2021: “Defective AMPA -mediated synaptic transmission and
morphology in human neurons with hemizygous SHANK3 deletion engrafted in mouse
prefrontal cortex” Molecular Psychiatry https://doi.org/10.1038/s41380-021-01023-2
Shcheglovitov A et al., 2013: “Shank3 and IGF1 Restore Synaptic Deficits in Neurons
from 22q13 Deletion Syndrome Patients”, Nature https://doi.org/10.1038/nature12618
Reviews:
Chiola et., 2021: “iPSC toolbox for understanding and repairing disrupted brain circuits in
autism” Molecular Psychiatry https://doi.org/10.1038/s41380-021-01288-7
Yang & Shcheglovitov 2020: “Probing disrupted neurodevelopment in autism using
human stem cell-derived neurons and organoids: An outlook into future diagnostics and
drug development” Dev Dynamics: https://doi.org/10.1002/dvdy.100
Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Preferences
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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