Post-Doctoral Research Associate

Dr. Bohua Hu, a professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing, is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral scientist to participate in research on the biological and molecular mechanisms of hearing loss. This research focuses on using mouse models to investigate cochlear responses to various pathological conditions, including acoustic injury, age-related degeneration, ototoxicity, and genetic mutations. The lab employs various techniques such as auditory evaluations (auditory brainstem response and otoacoustic emission testing), cochlear tissue collection, and pathological assessment. Candidates with experience in molecular analyses of cochlear tissues are preferred. Competitive applicants should have experience with one or more of these techniques and a background in research productivity.

The Research Associate will be primarily responsible for designing and conducting a variety of experiments, as well as analyzing and interpreting research data. Additionally, they will contribute to manuscript preparation for publication and participate in training students involved in research studies, and conduct experiments using advanced equipment and applying complex techniques, methods and procedures; plan and execute the details of experiments according to research protocol.

This position is in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing within the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD - https://bbs.utdallas.edu). The research lab is housed in the Texas Instruments Biomedical Engineering and Sciences Building, a state-of-the-art research facility located on the UT Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) campus in Dallas, near the Callier Center for Communication Disorders.

UTD is the fastest-growing university in Texas, and its Audiology Program is ranked the 3rd best in the nation by U.S. News. The city of Dallas is an international economic hub, offering a vibrant cultural scene, world-class sports and entertainment, and a temperate climate.

Ph.D in a related field.

Work Notice
Work will be performed on-site and in person.

Travel:

This position may be subject to travel to conferences or for training, or for other project needs.

What We Can Offer
UT Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer an employee-friendly work environment with a comprehensive benefits package including:
Competitive Salary
Tuition Benefits
Internal Training
Medical insurance - including 100% paid employee medical coverage for full-time employees
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Long and short-term disability
Retirement Plan Options
Paid time off
Paid Holidays

All UT Dallas employees have access to various professional development opportunities, including a membership to Academic Impressions, LinkedIn Learning, and UT Dallas Bright Leaders Program.

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