Job Description

This position is a part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).

In accordance with the , this position offers a comprehensive benefits package found on our and annual salary range of $58,210 to $80,050. This position has an approximate appointment end date of March 31, 2025.

Location: Work primarily takes place at North Campus Edmonton.

Working for the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada\'s Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people-from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

Department/Faculty Summary

The Department of Biological Sciences is one of the largest and most diverse on campus in terms of the research interests of its academic staff. Our Department is home to a wide range of research areas, and we offer outstanding core facilities that provide essential services to our researchers. Opportunities for collaborative research projects are excellent.

Position Summary

We are seeking applications for a full-time Research Associate position for initially two years. The primary purpose of this position is to carry out experimental work in the King-Jones laboratory to investigate the relationships between iron homeostasis and ecdysone biosynthesis in Drosophila. The successful candidate will be conducting experiments that require the latest molecular and genetic techniques, including Cut & Tag, TurboID, Co-IP, EMSA, FLP-FRT, CRISPR-Cas9, etc. Applicants must have experience with Drosophila genetics, CRISPR/Cas9, transgenics, immunoprecipitation, embryo injections, genomic data analysis and proteomics.

Duties

• Research design, methodology determination, analysis, and other activities
• All phases of data collection and analysis
• Preparation of manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed scientific journals
• Regular communication and collaboration with the Principal Investigator, collaborators at other universities and research institutes

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., Molecular Biology, Genetics)
• At least 3 years of postdoctoral experience
• Experience in performing experiments using Drosophila genetics
• Proven publication track record
• Excellent ability to write drafts of articles for publication
• At least 3 first-authored peer-reviewed publications, but a higher publication record will be viewed favorably

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar with the endocrinology of Drosophila
• Experience in Cut & Tag and TurboID
• Experience in Genomics and Proteomics
• Experience with CRISPR/Cas9 or Cas13
• Experience with transgenesis

How to Apply

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If suitable Canadian citizens or permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be considered. The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.

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