Postdoctoral Fellow (PREP0004371)

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement support

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a PREP Research Associate to conduct innovative research on protein sequence-function relationships. This role involves designing experiments, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to cutting-edge projects.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in a related field and has experience with molecular biology techniques, particularly with E. coli. Strong communication skills and the ability to analyze data are essential. This role supports the advancement of predictive models in biology.

Qualifications

• PhD in related field required.
• Experience with E. coli and molecular biology techniques.
• Strong oral and written communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct innovative research on protein sequence-function relationships.
• Design and execute experiments, analyze data.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Experience working with E. coli

Molecular biology techniques

Characterizing protein function

Designing plasmids

Strong communication skills

Education

PhD in Biology, Protein Engineering or related field

Job description

PREP Research Associate

This position is part of the National Institute of Standards (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. NIST recognizes that its research staff may wish to collaborate with researchers at academic institutions on specific projects of mutual interest, thus requires that such institutions must be the recipient of a PREP award. The PREP program requires staff from a wide range of backgrounds to work on scientific research in many areas. Employees in this position will perform technical work that underpins the scientific research of the collaboration.

Research Title: Protein Scientist, Protein Sequence Function Measurements

U.S. Citizen Preferred.

The work will entail: The candidate will contribute to cutting‑edge research projects aimed at collecting massive protein sequence‑function measurements in service of developing a new generation of predictive models linking sequence to function.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Conduct innovative research in developing large‑scale measurements of protein sequence‑function relationships.
• Design and execute experiments, analyze data, and interpret results.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Program and run automated laboratory experiments.
• Write and publish manuscripts for peer‑reviewed and open‑science mediums.
• Present findings at conferences and institutional meetings.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biology, Protein Engineering, Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience working with E. coli and skilled in molecular biology techniques.
• Experience characterizing protein function and/or biophysical properties.
• Experience designing plasmids and synthetic biology circuits.
• Excitement for interdisciplinary field‑building efforts, particularly within data‑driven biology.
• Ability to travel occasionally for conferences and collaboration.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• U.S. Citizen Preferred.

Authority: 15 U.S.C. § 278g‑1(e)(1) and (e)(3) and 15 U.S.C. § 272(b) and (c).

Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

Total Rewards

Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found at https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. The university is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit without regard to personal factors or demographic characteristics that are irrelevant to the program involved.

Background Checks

After receiving a conditional offer, the successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre‑employment background check including education verification. When deciding whether a candidate's conviction history is job‑disqualifying, the University considers the nature and gravity of the offense, the time that has passed since the conviction, and the nature of the job being sought.

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Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID‑19 vaccine. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID‑19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the seasonal flu vaccine or COVID‑19 vaccine (for SOM) requirement(s) may be provided to individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs or medical conditions that preclude them from receiving the vaccine. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/. The pre‑employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella, Rubeola, Mumps, Varicella, Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap vaccination. This may include documentation of having two MMR vaccines; two Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre‑employment physical exam except for those candidates who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.