Postdoctoral Fellow

Morehouse School of Medicine; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Morehouse School of Medicine is seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Micro/Biochem/Immun department to study liver cancer disparities. This role involves conducting lab research, analyzing data, and contributing to publications, ideal for PhD or MD candidates with strong backgrounds in molecular biology and data analysis.

Qualifications

• PhD or MD required in biomedical science.
• Minimum two years of related experience.
• Advanced data analysis experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct active lab research on liver cancer disparities.
• Design and evaluate experiments; present findings.
• Supervise and train graduate students.

Skills

Expertise in molecular biology

Bioinformatics

GIS (Geographic Information Systems)

Immunological techniques

Data analysis

Project management

Education

PhD or MD in biomedical science

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

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Position Summary

Morehouse School of Medicine’s Micro/Biochem/Immun ( MBI ) department is seeking a energetic, motivated MD, DVM , or Ph.D. scientist to join the team. The Postdoctoral fellow will work on an American Cancer Society funded project studying the social and molecular determinants of liver cancer disparities. Specifically, the Postdoctoral Fellow will assess the incidence and prevalence of cancer risks for HCC patients at county levels to determine the disparities based on race/ethnicity and social determinants of health.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: PhD or MD in biomedical science from an accredited college or university Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience: Advanced data analysis experience

Description of Job Duty

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Postdoctoral fellow will conduct a data warehouse (DW) for cancer and HCC by utilizing publicly available data sources and data extracted from the electronic health record (EHRs) at MSM and Establish the clinical significance of HCC -related genes. The postdoctoral fellow is expected to conduct active lab research on a semi-independent basis: design and evaluate experiments; conduct experiments, data collection, and analysis, present research progress at national and international and weekly lab meetings, develop new ideas that promote current research; prepare and publish scientific manuscripts under the direction of the principal investigator (PI); apply for postdoctoral fellowships under the direction of Scientist (PI); attend and give seminars; bring new expertise to the research program. In addition, the postdoctoral fellow is expected to perform other duties assigned by the PI, i.e., train and oversee graduate students and participate in other laboratory activities. KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS , & ABILITIES : Expertise in molecular biology, Bioinformatics, GIS (Geographic Information Systems), Drug molecular modeling, Immunological techniques, IHC , and data analysis. Excellent organizational skills, Knowledge of computer applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Excellent English reading, writing, and verbal communication skills. Ability to collect and analyze data. Ability to work independently and as a team. Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to set priorities and excellent time management skills. Ability to work productively with diverse populations; show respect and sensitivity for cultural differences. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : Postdoctoral fellow is expected to perform other duties assigned by the PI, i.e., train and oversee graduate students and participate in other laboratory activities.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Higher Education

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