Job Description

A fully funded Postdoctoral Research Associated position is available at the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States. The Batista Lab is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to study the consequences of genetic instability in human stem cells, disease, and cancer, using human pluripotent stem cells and targeted differentiation approaches as a primary working model. Our goal is to determine how DNA and RNA instability lead to tissue failure and cancer, and to develop novel therapeutic approaches to mitigate and treat deleterious phenotypes that arise in patients with impaired DNA and RNA maintenance pathways. Some recent examples of our research include Jeong et al, Science 2023; Vessoni et al, JCB 2021, Munroe et al Hepatology 2020. This project will likely involve human stem cell differentiation assays, protein analysis, single-cell RNA-Sequencing, CRISPR genome editing, and general molecular biology techniques.



Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve - which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming - with impact worldwide.
In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute's mission and this position.

Responsibilities

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferences

The successful candidate should have a PhD and/or MD titles, a good publication record, and strong background in molecular biology and cell biology. Interested candidates should submit their curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and contact information of three references via e-mail to Dr. Luis Batista

lbatista@hci.utah.edu

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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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Posting Specific Questions

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Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).



Do you meet the minimum qualifications of the position as specified in the job posting?
+ Yes
+ No
Do you have any current relatives working in HCI? (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

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Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents

Cover Letter

Historical Only - Do Not Use - See Document Description for More Information - Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only

Historical Only - Do Not Use - See Description for More Information - Appropriate discharge document (such as DD-2214) - Veteran Only

Open Date

11/14/2025

Requisition Number

PRN43593B

Job Title

Post Doc Res Assoc

Working Title

Post Doc Res Assoc

Career Progression Track

A00

Track Level

FLSA Code

Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code?

No

Standard Hours per Week

40

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time

Shift

Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area

President

Department

02501 - HCI LUIS BATISTA LAB

Location

Campus

City

Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

External Posting

Pay Rate Range

20000 to 500000

Close Date

02/13/2026

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