Postdoctoral Fellow, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Utmb; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Galveston, Texas, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology to conduct independent, mentored research, design experiments and prepare manuscripts.

The position emphasizes training and collaboration with a faculty mentor, with opportunities to present findings. Salary will be commensurate with NIH standards and experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design and implement research protocols; adapt procedures and instrumentation for research.
• Oversee media preparation, animal maintenance and equipment maintenance; quality control analyses of reagents.
• Collect, prepare, and analyze data; maintain notebooks and databases; present data at conferences and for manuscript preparation.
• Supervise laboratory personnel; train fellows, residents, students and volunteers.
• Search scientific literature as needed.
• Assist with ordering supplies and general maintenance of laboratory.

Education

Ph.D., M.D. or Doctoral equivalent

Job description

Postdoctoral Fellow, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

• 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. Functioning independently, the Postdoctoral Researcher will design, organize and conduct highly specialized and advanced experiments using established scientific protocols and procedures and, in some cases, designing new protocols; summarize findings and publish results in research journals; assume general responsibility for scientific operations of the laboratory; provide supervision and guidance to junior technicians, students, and researchers.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Design and implement research protocols; design safety procedures; adapt new procedures, methods or instrumentation relative to research procedures.
  
• Oversee media preparation, animal maintenance and equipment maintenance, quality control analysis of reagents.
  
• Collect, prepare, and analyze research data; keep a detailed notebook summarizing experiments and recording research data; maintain computer database of research data; tabulate and display data for presentation in research conferences and for manuscript preparation; use graphics and statistical software to analyze and present data.
  
• Supervise other personnel in the laboratory to coordinate research efforts for increased efficiency; participate in training of fellows, residents, students and volunteer workers as needed.
  
• Search pertinent scientific literature as needed.
  
• Assist with ordering and procurement of supplies and equipment and with general maintenance of laboratory.
  

SALARY:
Commensurate with experience using the NIH standard.

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