Postdoctoral Fellow PhD

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral fellow to perform NIH-funded research on vascular calcification in chronic kidney disease using mouse models and multi-omics analyses.

The successful candidate will design experiments, analyze data, perform molecular biology assays, and contribute to publications while working in a collaborative lab focusing on cardiovascular and kidney diseases.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Designs experiments and performs data analysis.
• Conducts nephrectomy surgery to create mouse chronic kidney disease.
• Works on high throughput data analysis from single cell sequencing, CHIP-Seq, and proteomics.
• Performs molecular assays such as RT-PCR, genotyping, ChIP, Western blotting.
• Isolates primary cells from animals and conducts cell culture.
• Cleans and documents experimental results with careful records.
• Breeds and maintains mouse colonies.

Skills

Molecular biology

Genomics

Bioinformatics

Education

Ph.D. degree

Job description

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Summary

The laboratory is seeking a highly motivated and responsible Postdoctoral fellow to perform NIH-funded R01 award. The primary focus of the lab is exploring the mechanism of the molecular and cellular events that lead to vascular calcification in chronic kidney disease. Animal models for chronic kidney disease or diabetic mice will be performed to mimic human relevant diseases. By using multi-Omics analysis, we found dysfunction of vascular endothelial cells interacting with smooth muscle cells leading to arterial medial calcification in chronic kidney disease. The Postdoctoral fellow is required to catch the newest scientific information and design approaches to archive the goal. Has a strong background in molecular biology, genomics, and bioinformatics is desired.

Baylor College of Medicine typically follows similar to the NIH stipulated stipend guidelines for Postdoctoral Associates.

Job Duties

• Designs experiments and performs data analysis.
• Conducts nephrectomy surgery to create mouse chronic kidney disease.
• Works on high throughput data analysis that includes data from single cell sequence, CHIP-Seq, and proteomics.
• Conducts molecular assays such as real time RT-PCR, genotyping, chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP), Western blotting etc.
• Works on primary cell isolation from animals and cell culture experiments as needed.
• Collects, analyzes and appropriately document experimental results.
• Works on breeding and maintaining mouse colonies.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Has a strong background in molecular biology, genomics, and bioinformatics is desired.
• Background in cardiovascular and/or kidney diseases is a plus.

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.