Job Description
Details
Open Date 12/30/2025
Requisition Number PRN16651N
Job Title Research Associate
Working Title Research Associate
Career Progression Track A00
Track Level FLSA Code Professional
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Type Non Benefited Staff / Student
Temporary? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary Is this a work study job? No
VP Area U of U Health - Academics
Department 00219 - Neurobiology Research
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range 65000 to75000
Close Date 02/28/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary The Osterhout lab in the Department of Neurobiology at the University of Utah seeks a Research Associate to assist with ongoing projects in the lab investigating the neurological mechanisms underlying sickness behaviors. A qualified individual will perform behavioral studies and analysis, in situ protein and RNA expression analyses with the goal of understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying hypersensitivity during sickness. A high degree of motivation, communication, and time-management skills is required.
Responsibilities - Assist with advanced behavioral studies
- Use commercial and machine-learning-based tools for behavior analysis
- Perform brain histology for immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization
- Lead experiments in cross-campus collaborations
- Help train junior members of the lab
- Keep thorough records of experimental design and results
Minimum Qualifications Preferences Minimum Qualifications - Ph.D. in Biological Sciences or related field
- Experience working in team settings
Preferences
- 5+ years postdoctoral experience or equivalent
- Experience working with mouse models
- Experience in computational analysis
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