Postdoc Fellow: Placental Biology & Omics Research

HU101 The Howard University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement paths

Job summary

Howard University’s Department of Physiology & Biophysics invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Associate focused on pregnancy-related disorders, including gestational diabetes, and their long-term impacts on mother and offspring.

Responsibilities include conducting experiments using molecular biology, omics approaches, cell and animal models in vivo or in vitro, data analyses, presentations and publications, with training provided and occasional evenings/weekends as

Qualifications

• PhD required for Postdoctoral Fellow; Ph.D. in Biomedical sciences or related fields.
• For the Research Associate track, a B.S. and/or M.S. in life sciences or related disciplines may suffice depending on background.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic molecular biology techniques including gel electrophoresis; genotyping of mouse models, growth of bacteria and preparation of plasmids DNA, cloning, and mutagenesis; isolation of DNAs, RNAs and proteins from mammalian cells and tissues samples.
• Perform PCR and RT-PCR, western blotting, mitochondrial analyses, mammalian cell culture, treatment and analysis, as well as other standard techniques for biochemical, cellular and molecular biology.
• Able to conduct general laboratory maintenance and activities such as preparing buffer and reagents for biochemical, molecular, cellular and histological tests, perform cell and tissue-based experimentation and mouse based in vitro and in vivo analyses.
• Provide help to the laboratory personnel and train high schoolers, undergraduate and graduate students, medical students and residents in the laboratory settings.

Skills

Molecular biology techniques

PCR/RT-PCR

Western blotting

Mammalian cell culture

Genotyping

Mutagenesis

Education

PhD in Biomedical science/Genetics/Cell Biology/Biochemistry

B.S./M.S. in life sciences or related disciplines

Tools

Gel electrophoresis

Genotyping of mouse models

Job description

Howard University’s Department of Physiology & Biophysics invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Associate focused on pregnancy-related disorders, including gestational diabetes, and their long-term impacts on mother and offspring.

Responsibilities include conducting experiments using molecular biology, omics approaches, cell and animal models in vivo or in vitro, data analyses, presentations and publications, with training provided and occasional evenings/weekends as