Postdoctoral Scholar-Fellow, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition
Position Overview
Organization: Medicine, Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition
Title: Postdoctoral Scholar-Fellow, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition
Position Details
Position Description
The lab of Dr. Joshua Thaler (https://depts.washington.edu/doce/our-research/researchprograms/thaler-laboratory) in the Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, seeks one postdoctoral fellow for research on CNS regulation of body weight and glucose homeostasis to begin immediately. This is a 12-month full-time position. Extension of the appointment is possible but subject to availability of funds.
The base salary range for this position will be: $5,457 - $5,700 per month ($65,484 - $68,400 annually) commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.
Postdoctoral Research Fellows are represented by UAW 4121 and are subject to the collective bargaining agreement, unless agreed exclusion criteria apply. For more information, please visit the University of Washington Labor Relations website.
Qualifications
Ph.D. and/or M.D. or foreign equivalent required. Ideally, the candidate will have a strong background in neuroscience, immunology, molecular biology, or metabolic physiology. As this postdoctoral position is funded through an NIH institutional training grant, we can only consider applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents (i.e. green card holders). Applicants with independent funding sources will also be considered.
Instructions
To apply, please submit the following through Interfolio :https://apply.interfolio.com/109234
- Letter of interest
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of recommendation from current mentor
- Contact details for two additional references
Applications lacking these materials will not be reviewed.
Email uwdi@uw.edu with any questions.
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