Postdoctoral Research Associate — Metal Homeostasis

Brown University-Pathology; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University in Rhode Island seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. The lab investigates molecular and physiological metal homeostasis using in vivo and in vitro approaches.

The successful candidate will design and conduct experiments, analyze data, publish manuscripts, and mentor junior trainees. Grant applications are encouraged after one or two years.

Qualifications

• The candidate must have a PhD in molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, or a related field.
• Proficiency in experimental design, data analysis, manuscript preparation, and mentoring junior trainees is expected.
• Experience in animal models of disease, metal analysis of biological samples, and radioisotope use is desirable.
• Applicants must have completed all PhD requirements before starting the position.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments to study metal homeostasis in the body.
• Analyze, interpret, and manuscript data for publication.
• Mentor junior trainees in the laboratory and contribute to grantsmanship.
• Prepare research grant applications after 1–2 years.

Skills

Experiment design

Data analysis

Manuscript preparation

Mentoring trainees

Grant preparation

Education

PhD in molecular biology

Tools

Animal models

Metal analysis

Radioisotope techniques

Job description

Brown University in Rhode Island seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. The lab investigates molecular and physiological metal homeostasis using in vivo and in vitro approaches.

The successful candidate will design and conduct experiments, analyze data, publish manuscripts, and mentor junior trainees. Grant applications are encouraged after one or two years.