Postdoc: Codon Usage & Circadian Biology Researcher

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to perform experiments investigating the role of synonymous codon usage in regulating gene expression and protein structure. The role includes studying molecular and biomedical mechanisms of circadian clocks and using bioinformatics methods to explore translation efficiency in human and viral genes.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. and have experience in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, and bioinformatics.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required in a relevant field.
• Experience with molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics and bioinformatics methods.

Responsibilities

• Perform research experiments to investigate the role and mechanism of synonymous codon usage in regulating gene expression and protein structure.
• Study the molecular and biomedical mechanism of circadian clocks.

Skills

Molecular biology

Biochemistry

Genetics

Bioinformatics

Circadian biology

Education

Ph.D. in a relevant field

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to perform experiments investigating the role of synonymous codon usage in regulating gene expression and protein structure. The role includes studying molecular and biomedical mechanisms of circadian clocks and using bioinformatics methods to explore translation efficiency in human and viral genes.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. and have experience in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, and bioinformatics.