Research Assistant Professor - Dignity Health
Phoenix, AZ
About the Job
Overview
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Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, (http://phoenix.gov/visitors/index.html) St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.
We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute (https://www.barrowneuro.org/) , Norton Thoracic Institute (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/norton-thoracic-institute) , Cancer Center at St. Joseph's (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/stjosephs/services/university-of-arizona-cancer-center) , Ivy Brain Tumor Center (https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/) , and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (https://www.supportstjosephs.org/traumacenter) (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.
_U.S News & World Report_ routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.
St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies (http://www.bestcompaniesaz.com/) .
Look for us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/DignityHealthStJosephsHospitalMedicalCenter) and follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/DignityHealthAZ) .
_For the health of our community ... we are proud_ _to be_ _a tobacco-free campus._
Responsibilities
St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center and the Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) have consistently been recognized for clinical and research excellence in an academic medical center setting and for the high quality of patient and employee experiences in the organizations. Laboratory-based research and patient-oriented clinical studies have international stature and often involve extensive collaborations with academic and industry partners regionally nationally and globally. There are educational experiences at secondary school undergraduate graduate and post-graduate levels. Administrative functions ensure that there is safe ethical and responsible conduct of research and facilitate research management and interfaces with other units in the Hospital and Institute. Opportunities exist to become part of this unique and dynamic enterprise.
JOIN US NOW as we are seeking a RESEARCH ASSOCIATE to join our Research Department to initiate and conduct research.
The Manfredsson laboratory at Barrow Neurological Institute is currently hiring several highly motivated Research Faculty within the areas of gene therapy neurodegeneration and electrophysiology. The group is focused on developing novel gene therapy modalities to study and treat neurodegeneration and associated symptomology with a primary focus on Parkinson’s disease. The position is catered to all levels however Junior/Research Faculty with a NIH ESI status will be given special consideration. Our group practices team science utilizing a multitude of interdisciplinary approaches in our research ranging from electrophysiology to viral vector design and production. Our research outcomes range from molecular biology omics and histology. Although we are interested in all research backgrounds priority will be given to fellows with experience in either in vivo fiber photometry ex vivo electrophysiology and calcium imaging. A second priority is experience with DNA/RNA and molecular biology advanced viral vector engineering and in vivo assessment processing of human post-mortem brain specimens and next-gen sequencing and analysis. Experience with computer programming will be considered a plus. Research Faculty in the laboratory are expected to take the lead on a multitude of projects contribute to grant writing and supervise junior trainees. Required: PhD MD or equivalent. Highly collegial and works well on a team. Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate with precision and tact. Meticulous record keeping; proficiency with databases.
Qualifications
Two (2) years of experience following the Ph.D. M.D. or D.SC. degree in a field related to current area of research required.
Beyond minimum required experience writing grant applications for support of own work preferred.
Laboratory skills and techniques execution and development required.
Required: Proficient in computer skills.
Mathematical scientific reasoning and oral and written communication skills adequate to initiate independent work.
Pay Range
$27.77 - $40.27 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Hello humankindness (https://hellohumankindness.org/)
Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, (http://phoenix.gov/visitors/index.html) St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.
We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute (https://www.barrowneuro.org/) , Norton Thoracic Institute (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/norton-thoracic-institute) , Cancer Center at St. Joseph's (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/stjosephs/services/university-of-arizona-cancer-center) , Ivy Brain Tumor Center (https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/) , and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (https://www.supportstjosephs.org/traumacenter) (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.
_U.S News & World Report_ routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.
St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies (http://www.bestcompaniesaz.com/) .
Look for us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/DignityHealthStJosephsHospitalMedicalCenter) and follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/DignityHealthAZ) .
_For the health of our community ... we are proud_ _to be_ _a tobacco-free campus._
Responsibilities
St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center and the Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) have consistently been recognized for clinical and research excellence in an academic medical center setting and for the high quality of patient and employee experiences in the organizations. Laboratory-based research and patient-oriented clinical studies have international stature and often involve extensive collaborations with academic and industry partners regionally nationally and globally. There are educational experiences at secondary school undergraduate graduate and post-graduate levels. Administrative functions ensure that there is safe ethical and responsible conduct of research and facilitate research management and interfaces with other units in the Hospital and Institute. Opportunities exist to become part of this unique and dynamic enterprise.
JOIN US NOW as we are seeking a RESEARCH ASSOCIATE to join our Research Department to initiate and conduct research.
The Manfredsson laboratory at Barrow Neurological Institute is currently hiring several highly motivated Research Faculty within the areas of gene therapy neurodegeneration and electrophysiology. The group is focused on developing novel gene therapy modalities to study and treat neurodegeneration and associated symptomology with a primary focus on Parkinson’s disease. The position is catered to all levels however Junior/Research Faculty with a NIH ESI status will be given special consideration. Our group practices team science utilizing a multitude of interdisciplinary approaches in our research ranging from electrophysiology to viral vector design and production. Our research outcomes range from molecular biology omics and histology. Although we are interested in all research backgrounds priority will be given to fellows with experience in either in vivo fiber photometry ex vivo electrophysiology and calcium imaging. A second priority is experience with DNA/RNA and molecular biology advanced viral vector engineering and in vivo assessment processing of human post-mortem brain specimens and next-gen sequencing and analysis. Experience with computer programming will be considered a plus. Research Faculty in the laboratory are expected to take the lead on a multitude of projects contribute to grant writing and supervise junior trainees. Required: PhD MD or equivalent. Highly collegial and works well on a team. Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate with precision and tact. Meticulous record keeping; proficiency with databases.
Qualifications
Two (2) years of experience following the Ph.D. M.D. or D.SC. degree in a field related to current area of research required.
Beyond minimum required experience writing grant applications for support of own work preferred.
Laboratory skills and techniques execution and development required.
Required: Proficient in computer skills.
Mathematical scientific reasoning and oral and written communication skills adequate to initiate independent work.
Pay Range
$27.77 - $40.27 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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