EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Post-doctoral Position Available
Universities Space Research Association (USRA), a non-profit consortium of universities, has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral appointment, not to exceed a maximum of three years dependent on funding.  This appointment will be in the area of Space Radiobiology in the Division of Space Life Sciences.  This is a full-time, entry level appointment to conduct research in support of the Radiation Biophysics Laboratory at the NASA Johnson Space Center to advance the understanding of the mechanisms of biological damage that underlies radiation health risks.  The successful candidate must be a citizen of the United States and will be expected to support ongoing analysis of data on radio-protective properties of nano-particles and assist with experiments to study heavy ion-induced chromosomal damages and gene mutations using in vitro cellular or animal models. Some travel may be required.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in radiobiology, radiation biophysics or a related science field, along with knowledge of specialized computer software relevant to scientific research activities.  Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.

UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Please reference job # S-WRad, and send your curriculum vitae to: recruitment@dsls.usra.edu.  E-mailed applications are preferred.

USRA DSLS
3600 Bay Area Boulevard
Houston, TX  77058
Fax: 281-244-2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last updated
July 2, 2009