Post Doctoral Fellow - Chemical Engineering

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston's Chemical Engineering Department invites applications for a position focusing on developing computational models, simulations, and analysis techniques to study cancer-related transcriptional condensates.

The role includes mentoring graduate and undergraduate projects, delivering progress reports in written and oral form, and presenting at national and international meetings, with opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Requires specialized advanced knowledge or terminal degree in a relevant field.
• No previous experience required.

Responsibilities

• Receives/Reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under control or supervisory responsibility.
• Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.
• May be responsible for a single highly technical and complex piece of research equipment.
• May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.
• May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.
• Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
• May receive general supervision conferring with higher levels only in unusual situations.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.
• Develops computational models; simulation and analysis techniques to study cancer-related transcriptional condensates.
• Mentors graduate and undergraduate research projects; delivers written and oral progress reports; presents at national and international meetings and pursues career development.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Research planning

Mentoring

Job description

Department: Chemical Engineering Salary: 49,400 - 56,200

Description

Possesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge in area of specialization. Develops understanding and skills to allow for completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization. Develops leadership and management skills.

• Receives/Reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under control or supervisory responsibility.
• Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.
• May be responsible for a single highly technical and complex piece of research equipment.
• May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.
• May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.
• Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
• May receive general supervision conferring with higher levels only in unusual situations.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

The primary focus will be developing computational models; simulation and analysis techniques to study cancer-related transcriptional condensates. Additional responsibilities include mentoring of research projects at the graduate and undergraduate level. The delivery of written and oral progress reports is expected, and presentation at national and international meetings and career-development will be encouraged.

MQ: Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professional discipline or the highest level of general business knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directly job-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. No experience is required.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.