Job Details

Research Associate

Position Number: 6525291
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Medicine - Other Medicine

Research Associate

Job Summary

The Division of Anatomical Sciences invites applications for a one-year position focused on anatomy education across multiple health science programs, with primary emphasis on medical, dental, physician assistant (PA), and physical therapy (PT) students. The successful candidate will engage in cadaver-based laboratory instruction, small group facilitation, and classroom teaching, as well as participate in prosection, dissection, and laboratory maintenance projects.

Responsibilities
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.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the following teaching sessions:

Phase 3 medical student laboratories, including Brain and Behavior and Advanced Surgery courses
Resident training in anatomy for anesthesia (monthly) and ENT (one/year)

Participate in teaching anatomy to:

Medical students (first and third year courses)
Dental students (laboratory sessions)
PA students (lectures and labs)
PT students (lectures, distance learning, and labs)

Participate in weekly teaching assistant (TA) training meetingsProduce high-quality cadaver prosections for use in teaching and assessmentContribute to the Anatomy Certificate Program as neededSupport laboratory upkeep

Minimum Qualifications

Preferences
QualificationsA post-graduate degree Demonstrated expertise in human anatomy, including substantial experience in cadaveric dissection
Experience in related anatomical sciences (histology, embryology, neuroanatomy, etc.) is desirable
Strong organizational skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN42972B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary:
Department: 02126 - Div of Anatomical Sciences
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 65000 to 80000
Close Date: 10/15/2025
Open Until Filled:

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