Job Details

Post Doc Res Assoc w/Ret

Position Number: 6197268
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Post Doc Res Assoc w/Ret

Job Summary

Postdoc with a primary duty consisting of research-related work.
Required to meet the FLSA threshold to be paid on a salaried basis, otherwise, the employment record will convert to hourly. Retirement provided. Develops research projects and is responsible for the scientific design, conduct and interpretation, presenting results, and publishing of manuscripts.

This position is not responsible for providing patient care. Care is appropriate to the population served. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve - which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming - with impact worldwide.
In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute's mission and this position.

Responsibilities
Essential Functions

Develops scientific research projects and act as a principal investigator or co-principal investigator.
Researches and stays current with project-related scientific literature.
Sets up new methods or assays to accomplish scientific objectives.
Identifies and implements creative solutions to overcome problems.
Organizes interprets data and derives study conclusions.
Manages and trains research staff to achieve research goals.
Collaborates with internal and external investigators on multiple research projects ensuring scientific significance and feasibility.
Summarizes results of clinical studies in the form of scientific abstracts and manuscripts.
Serves as a resource to provide clinical and scientific information for various initiatives.
Contributes to teaching activities by preparing and presenting educational seminars.
Assists with grant preparation by researching background, significance, and planning statistics.
Attends national conferences and presents results of clinical studies.

Problem-Solving
This position may be involved with problems requiring modifications of scientific methods. This position is required to efficiently manage several research coordinators and associates as well as to allocate resources to address the needs of ongoing clinical trials.

Disclaimer
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

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Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN41759B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary:
Department: 02280 - HCI Ramiro Garzon Lab
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 20000 to 500000
Close Date: 7/29/2025
Open Until Filled:

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