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External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Underutilization None Advertised Salary Commensurate with experience. Anticipated Start Date 04/01/2026 Effective End Date (for Limited-Term postings) Job Posting Date 01/12/2026 Job Closing Date Open until filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Statement
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Position Details

Position Information

Classification Title Researcher AC FLSA Faculty Rank Assistant Research Scientist Contract Type Fiscal (12 mo.) Tenure Status Non-Tenure Track Minimum Qualifications
A PhD degree.
Position Summary
The Zeltner Lab (https://zeltnerlab.uga.edu) at the University of Georgia's Center for Molecular Medicine (CMM) is seeking a creative, motivated, hard-working and enthusiastic non-tenure track research scientist to drive multiple research projects supported by NIH/NINDS/NICHD. The Zeltner lab focuses on employing human pluripotent stem cells to model diseases of the peripheral nervous system and the adrenal gland. There are several multidisciplinary projects with enormous training opportunities in stem cell biology, neuroscience, adrenal gland biology and human disease modeling. These projects encompass multiple collaborations across the US. The successful candidate will directly be assisting the PI in running the lab in multiple aspects. There are various career development opportunities available to the candidate, including a potential biotech start-up co-appointment. The University of Georgia offers a highly collaborative, top-notch training and research environment in biomedical sciences. The Center for Molecular Medicine is striving to become a leader in biomedical research, with a goal to understand the molecular and cellular basis of human disease and use this information for the development of new therapies, cures and diagnostics. This position is NIH funded, and competitive salary and benefits are available and will be commensurate with experience, plus benefits.
Additional Requirements
Postdoc training in biological/life sciences is required.
Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification
Background with cell culture and molecular biology techniques is needed and expertise with stem cells is deeply valued.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Excellent communication skills, exceptional work ethic and the ability to function within a highly interactive and interdisciplinary research community are essential.
Physical Demands
Normal lab activity.
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Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities
Design, perform and evaluate experiments.
Percentage Of Time 30 Duties/Responsibilities
Develop new ideas and promote current research.
Percentage Of Time 30 Duties/Responsibilities
Prepare and publish scientific manuscripts.
Percentage Of Time 10 Duties/Responsibilities
Mentor PhD and undergraduate students
Percentage Of Time 20 Duties/Responsibilities
The candidate will be responsible for the operation of scientific equipment and ensure the general smooth running of the lab.
Percentage Of Time 10

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