Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Anesthesiology

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical premiums

Generous time off

Gym membership discounts

Free financial and legal counseling

Free mental health counseling services

Job summary

UTHealth Houston is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow for Dr. Dongze Zhang's lab in Houston, Texas. This role provides the opportunity to conduct experiments, analyze data, and publish findings, while mentoring graduate students. A Doctoral Degree is required. Benefits include 100% paid medical premiums, generous time off, and more. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and a collaborative spirit.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills are necessary.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Experience in training and mentoring lab personnel is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts experiments and analyzes data.
• Prepares publications describing results.
• Assists in training and mentoring grad students.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

Doctoral/Terminal Degree

Job description

The Department of Anesthesiology is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join Dr. Dongze Zhang's lab that focuses on Basic and Translational Research.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees!

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary

A postdoc position provides an opportunity for early-career researchers to gain valuable experience, develop independent research skills, and contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge in their field of expertise.

Position Key Accountabilities

• Plans and conducts experiments, analyzes data, and prepares publications describing results.
• Assists in training and mentoring of lab personnel, including graduate students and other trainees.
• Reads and evaluates literature.
• Possess interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate and communicate with individuals at all levels.
• Have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education

Doctoral/Terminal Degree

Physical Requirements

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094.

Residency Requirement

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas. This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094, and to the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code 117.001(2). Personnel in such positions are routinely reviewed for criminal history or connections that might prevent them from maintaining security or integrity of the infrastructure.