Post Doc Res Assoc

Overview

Work Schedule

Summary:

Monday – Friday, and some weekends and holidays.

• Open Date: 01/27/2026
• Requisition Number: PRN
  44133B
• Job Title:
  
  PS Post Doc Res Assoc
• Working Title:
  
  Post Doc Res Assoc
• Career Progression Track: A00
• Track Level
• FLSA Code:
  Administrative
• Patient Sensitive Job Code?:
  Yes
• Standard Hours per Week: 40
• Full Time or Part Time?:
  Full Time
• Shift: Day
• Work Schedule
  
  Summary:
  
  Monday – Friday, and some weekends and holidays.
• VP Area: U of U Health - Academics
• Department: 00226 - Cardiology
• Location:
  
  Campus
• City:
  Salt Lake City, UT
• Type of Recruitment:
  External Posting
• Pay Rate Range: 59765.00
• Close Date: 02/09/2026
• Priority Review Date: 01/27/2026

Postdoc with a primary duty consisting of research-related work. Required to meet FLSA threshold to be paid on a salaried basis, employment record will convert to hourly. Investigational work in heart failure and transplantation, including database studies, translational science, and clinical trial involvement.

The Health Sciences Center seeks faculty and staff who are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality, and trust that are integral to our mission.

• You will report directly to the PI. Your responsibilities will include research and evaluation of clinical data in heart failure, amyloidosis, and heart transplant. You will participate in data analysis and in the preparation of scientific presentations and manuscripts for publication.
• Participate in an ongoing clinical trial that is evaluating non-invasive surveillance after heart transplantation. The goal is to enroll patients, assure adherence to study procedures, and analyze the resulting data.
• Participate in a clinical trial that is evaluating the use of empagliflozin after heart transplantation. The goal is to enroll patients, assure adherence to study procedures, and analyze the resulting data.
• You will participate in the analysis of outcomes in patients with cardiac amyloidosis. You will work closely with the research team to establish scientific questions and analyze results.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

• Postdoc
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

• PhD or MD/DO/equivalent doctoral-level clinical degree.

Benefited Staff

• The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at  for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions.
  
  Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at  or  or University Human Resource Management at  if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
• This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
• The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
• All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
• The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national…