Postdoctoral Research Associate Washington State University

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
September 21, 2025
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
306-YN_FACULTY - Postdoctoral Research Associate

Business Title:
Postdoctoral Research Associate

Employee Type:
Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Term:
12 Month

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As a Post-doctoral scholar in the Wyrick Lab, a successful candidate will develop his/her own project investigating how DNA damage is formed and repaired in chromatin on a genome-wide scale. The successful candidate will be highly motivated and enjoy a collaborative atmosphere with the lab and the School of Molecular Biosciences.

Summary of Duties:

• Investigating how nucleosome positioning and histone modifications regulate the repair of DNA..
  
• Presenting the research through poster/oral presentation and peer-reviewed publication.
  
• Designing, carrying out, and troubleshooting experiments in the lab.
  
• Demonstrating commitment to promoting diversity in the workplace.
  
• Coordinate, manage, and maintain daily lab operations.
  
• Oversee quality control, make suggestions for improvement in techniques and interpretation.
  
• Supervise undergraduate/graduate students in the lab.
  
• Perform other duties as required.
  

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100 % FTE), temporary position. This position is overtime eligible .

Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end on October 31, 2026 . Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Annual Salary:

$55,000 - $65,000 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 , the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits:

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation .

Required Qualifications:

• Earned PhD in a life sciences field.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a wet lab
  

About Department/College/Area/ Campus - School of Molecular Biosciences | College of Veterinary Medicine | Washington State University

Area/College: College of Veterinary Medicine
Department Name: School of Molecular Biosciences
Location: Pullman, WA

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume/ CV
2) Cover Letter

3) Three (3) professional references

• External candidates , upload all documents in the 'Application Document' section of your application.
  
• Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) , before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday . Internal candidates, upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.
  
• Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.
  

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 , engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:
Full time

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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