Postdoctoral Fellow - Pathology Post Doc Fellows

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

Job summary

UTMB Health in Galveston, Texas seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow in Pathology to conduct high-level research under a faculty mentor. This training position emphasizes developing and testing new protocols, and presenting results for publication.

The role includes managing scientific operations and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The successful candidate will perform specialized experiments, analyze data, and assist with manuscript preparation for multiple projects related to UTMB’s mission.

Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.D., or doctoral equivalent in any field.
• Scientific research experience.
• Willingness to conduct animal studies and cell culture work as needed.

Responsibilities

• Design, organize and conduct advanced experiments using established protocols; summarize findings and publish results.
• Summarize findings and contribute to scientific publications; manage loading and logistics of experiments.
• Provide supervision and guidance to junior technicians, students and researchers; ensure lab safety and protocol compliance.

Skills

Scientific research experience

Education

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

Job description

Postdoctoral Fellow - Pathology Post Doc Fellows

Galveston, Texas, United States

Training & Education

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2405371

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:

The successful candidate will design, organize and conduct highly specialized and advanced experiments using established scientific protocols and procedures and, in some cases, design new protocols; summarize findings and publish results in research journals; assume general responsibility for scientific operations of the laboratory and provide supervision and guidance to junior technicians, students, and researchers. conduct innovative scientific investigation by developing theories and devising scientific methods and procedures to apply scientific principles, theories and research in projects related to the mission of UTMB.

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, obtaining and maintaining all necessary federal and institutional permits required for work with select agents, actively support the PI in conducting experimental work, analyzing data, and assisting with report and manuscript writing for various research projects, performing animal studies and cell culture work, providing assistance to students when requested by the PI and training new laboratory members as needed as well as ensuring adherence to laboratory protocols and safety standards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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

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