Postdoctoral Fellow, Basic Science & Transitional Research

UTMB Health; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Galveston, Texas invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Basic Science & Transitional Research within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The position is a training role, not expected to be permanent, and involves research under a faculty mentor.

The fellow will design organ-on-chip devices, develop disease models for pregnancy conditions, test new drugs on OOC systems and train graduate fellows in the laboratory.

Qualifications

• PhD, MD or doctoral equivalent required.
• Strong background in scientific research and publication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct, report and present research under a faculty mentor in Obstetrics and Gynecology Basic/Translational Research.
• Design and test organ-on-chip (OOC) devices and validate them.
• Develop healthy and disease models of pregnancy conditions and test new drugs on OOC systems.
• Develop organoids for reproductive organs and test drugs on organoids.
• Perform high-throughput studies and analyze data.
• Mentor and train graduate and post-graduate fellows in the lab.

Job description

Postdoctoral Fellow, Basic Science & Transitional Research

Galveston, Texas, United States

Research Academic & Clinical

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2605057

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Ph.D., M.D. or Doctoral equivalent in any field. Scientific research experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The postdoctoral fellow will conduct, report and present research in his/her field of study under the supervision of a faculty mentor. This is a training position, and is not expected to be a permanent position.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

This position will assist with the performance of specific tasks in the Basic and Translational Research Division laboratory of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. This will include the development of Organ-on-a-chip (OOC) and reproductive tissue organoids for healthy and various pregnancy disorders, testing new drugs using these model systems, and physiologic validation of OOC models in animal model experimentations in reproductive biology. Specific tasks will involve but are not limited to:

• Designing OOCs; testing and validating them.

• Developing a healthy and disease model of various pregnancy conditions.

• Testing new drugs using OOCs.

• Developing organoids for various reproductive organs.

• Testing drugs using organoids.

• Conducting high throughput studies and analyze data.

• Assist junior faculty members and train graduate and post-graduate fellows in the lab.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

PhD degree in relevant areas (organ on chip, cell biology and molecular biology) and experience in organ-on-chip fabrication (photo and soft lithography), organ-on-chip establishment, and experimental design. The candidate should have strong publication records in the relevant areas. Knowledge in drug discovery, testing and validation are also preferred.

SALARY:

Commensurate with experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation