Postdoctoral Research Assoc

University of Georgia

retirement plan

United States, Georgia, Athens

Mar 25, 2025

Posting Details

Posting Number	A00046P
Working Title	Postdoctoral Research Assoc
Department	Franklin-Biochemistry
About the University of Georgia	The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities is the state's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (http://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,600 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 36,000 students including over 27,500 undergraduates and over 8,500 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 17 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.
About the College/Unit/Department
College/Unit/Department website
Posting Type	External
Retirement Plan	TRS or ORP
Employment Type	Employee
Benefits Eligibility	Benefits Eligible
Full/Part time	Full Time
Work Schedule
Additional Schedule Information	8:00a-5:00p M-F (occasional weekends)
Advertised Salary	$47,500
Posting Date	08/07/2018
Open until filled	Yes
Closing Date
Proposed Starting Date	08/13/2018
Anticipated End Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
EEO Policy Statement	The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.
Location of Vacancy	Athens Area

Position Information

Classification Title	POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOC
Pay Grade	000
FLSA	Exempt
FTE	100
Minimum Qualifications	The appointee has received a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g., D.V.M., Sc.D., M.D. , PharmD ), usually recently, in a field directly related to the appointee's assigned responsibilities.
Preferred Qualifications
Position Summary	The assigned responsibilities of the Postdoctoral Research Associate are predominantly research and/or scholarship but may combine these responsibilities with significant (no more than 50%) formal instructional responsibilities. The appointment can be full time or limited term, and is viewed as preparatory for a full-time career in academia, industry, government, or the non-profit sector.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Physical Demands	Sitting/Standing long period of times
Is driving required to perform essential duties outlined in this position? (This does not include infrequent trips) The successful candidate would have to provide proof that s/he has a valid driver's license when offered employment.	Yes
Does this position have financial responsibilities?	No

Duties/Responsibilities

cloning, mutagenesis, purification and characterization of proteins
creation and characterization of knock out cell lines and animal models
assisting with affinity purification studies and mass spectrometry data analysis
communicating regularly and in a timely fashion with the PI regarding research and other issues relevant to the operation of the laboratory
assisting with the daily operations of the laboratory
assisting with the supervision of the other members of the laboratory
other duties as assigned

Percentage of time

100