Postdoctoral Fellow

MGH and ACP; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah's School of Medicine is seeking a post-doctoral fellow to research the causes of multiple sclerosis, with a focus on pathogen discovery. This unique position allows for significant contributions to publications and real-world scientific collaboration over a three-year period.

Qualifications

• Ph.D.-level bench scientist with relevant experience.
• Recent hands-on experience with nucleic acid extraction and deep sequencing.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of manuscripts for publication.
• Regular presentations at group meetings.
• Collaboration with other scientists and clinicians.

Skills

Nucleic acid extraction

Quality control

Sequence analysis

RT-PCR

Deep sequencing

Protein expression

Immunoassays

Data analysis

Fluency in English

Education

Ph.D.

Job description

A post-doctoral fellow position at the University of Utah School of Medicine is being opened for research into the causes of multiple sclerosis. This project is sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and will last for 3 years. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in the search for pathogens and antigens associated with MS.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be a Ph.D.-level bench scientist who has skills and recent experience with nucleic acid extraction from clinical materials, quality control, sequence analysis, and RT-PCR. Recent hands-on experience with deep sequencing, protein expression, immunoassays (ELISA and Western Blot), retrovirology, and the analysis of large datasets would be very helpful. Fluency in written and spoken English is essential. The job will require preparation of manuscripts for publication, regular presentations at group meetings, assistance with reports and grant applications, and collaboration with other scientists and clinicians in the field.

Research Associate Professor

University of Utah School of Medicine

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Posted:

13 Sep 2013

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