Job Description

Postdoctoral Fellow
Job ID: 285970
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:
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About Us
Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.
Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.
The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Location
Augusta University -
Our Health Sciences Campus:
1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Our Summerville Campus:
2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904
College/Department Information
The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, we provide dental education to the next generation of professionals by offering hands-on education through innovative research, patient care, and service. Join other dental providers to improve the oral health of Georgia and beyond. The DCG was founded to provide the people of Georgia with quality dental care by educating students in dentistry. As a patient, you have the option to receive treatment in one of our three different practice models consisting of student clinics, resident care, or in the faculty practice. All dental treatments can be completed by the specialists in our facility. We also serve patients in more than 20 clinics across Georgia.
Job Summary
This position involves an advanced level of scientific, intellectual, technical, and administrative work in support of the research laboratory of the department of periodontics ('Periodontal Molecular Immunology Laboratory'). Develop research study design and participate in research data collection, analysis, and documentation with relevant guidelines and protocols; develop and evaluate new research techniques and procedures; write manuscripts and publish results in scientific journals. Perform a variety of complex chemical, biological, cytologic, microscopic, histologic, molecular biologic, statistical, and computational procedures.
Responsibilities
The duties include, but are not limited to:
GRANT: Read grants supporting the laboratory, and papers produced by the work of the PI and affiliates, design experiments independently and in concert with the PI, obtain and maintain research compliance, including infectious disease, biological, and chemical safety, IACUC, and IRB. Maintain bacterial cultures, cell cultures, and animal colonies. Monitor animal welfare during animal experimentation. Isolate and characterize blood cells of human subjects and mice, extract exosomes Collect classify and store human and animal tissues for molecular analyses. Participate in project planning and development of research protocols, while adhering to accepted scientific principles and ethical standards, and in compliance with local and federal guidelines
EXPERIMENTS: Analyze results of experiments and procedures using statistical or other software. Teach and participate in complex microbiological, chemical, quantitative, cytological, flow cytometry, and molecular biological analyses
RESEARCH: Coordinate and participate in research of the scientific literature to design experiments and interpret results. Develop derivative applications of techniques developed by own research activities or reported in the literature. Present findings at scientific meetings locally, nationally, and internationally.
PUBLICATIONS: Write papers for publications in scientific journals and review articles prepared by others.
STRATEGIZE: Strategize with PI on the generation of preliminary data and timeline for progress reports, grant renewal, or new grants to be submitted.
OTHER DUTIES: Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. degree from an accredited college or university.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
KNOWLEDGE
In-depth knowledge of scientific methods, cellular and molecular biology approaches to test hypotheses, and the quantitative and statistical knowledge to analyze data.
SKILLS
English writing skills and speaking skills.
ABILITIES
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Shift/Salary/Benefits
Shift: Days/M-F (Work outside of normal business hours may be required)
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum midpoint) of the position.
Recruitment Period: Until Filled
Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.
Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Other Information
Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How To Apply
Consider applying with us today!
https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/
Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university
Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee
If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365
To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=12000&JobOpeningId=285970&PostingSeq=1
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