Department:

Location: Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID: R101304

Minimum Requirements:

Ph.D. with three years of applied research experience in a related field. A Master's degree and five years of applied research experience may be substituted for the requirements noted.

Position Description:

A Research Associate position is available in the Center for Cardiometabolic Science at the University of Louisville. Applicants should have at least a MS in biology, biochemistry, physiology, or related field, with proven aptitude in biomedical research. Research will focus on understanding how changes in metabolism influence cardiac remodeling or contribute to overall cardiovascular health. Experience that includes one or more of the following is highly desired: enzymology, gel-based techniques, size exclusion chromatography, radiolabeled tracer analyses, fluorescence microscopy, PCR, western blotting, cell culture, etc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in ongoing studies in the laboratory
• Help maintain study animals
• Perform gel-based separation of proteins
• Perform basic biochemical assays and data analyses
• Regularly present and communicate findings

Preferred Qualifications:

• A PhD in a related field of science and 3-5 years of related experience in at least one or more of the following: animal handling, echocardiography, surgical expertise, size exclusion chromatography, blue native PAGE, fluorescence microscopy, protein biochemistry and enzymology.
• Proficient in MS outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint with effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Target Compensation Maximum:

$72,826.00

Target Compensation Minimum:

$47,476.00

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.