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**Open Date** 08/27/2025

**Requisition Number** PRN42972B

**Job Title** Research Associate

**Working Title** Research Associate

**Job Grade** A00

**FLSA Code** Professional

**Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No

**Standard Hours per Week** 32

**Full Time or Part Time?** Full Time

**Shift** Day

Work Schedule Summary

**VP Area** U of U Health - Academics

**Department** 02126 - Div of Anatomical Sciences

**Location** Campus

**City** Salt Lake City, UT

**Type of Recruitment** External Posting

**Pay Rate Range** 65000 to 80000

**Close Date** 10/15/2025

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

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 meetings

Produce high-quality cadaver prosections for use in teaching and assessment

Contribute to the Anatomy Certificate Program as needed

Support laboratory upkeep

Minimum Qualifications

Preferences

Qualifications

A 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

**Type** Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

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 (801) 581-7447 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 (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 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.

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