Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Molecular Medicine

University of Utah Health Research; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 20,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

URs enrollment information

Job summary

The Boudina Laboratory in the Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology at the University of Utah is seeking a motivated postdoctoral fellow to join our research team. The successful candidate will design and carry out independent and collaborative projects, mentor students, write manuscripts, prepare grant proposals, and present findings at seminars and conferences.

This full-time, day-shift position is based on campus and offers access to cutting-edge resources and a collegial

Qualifications

• PhD completed within the past year or defending shortly.
• Demonstrated expertise in mouse genetics, including breeding and managing genetically modified mouse models.
• Experience with lineage tracing, flow cytometry, and molecular biology techniques.
• Strong record of scientific productivity with peer‑reviewed publications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and carry out independent and collaborative research projects
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students in the lab
• Write and submit manuscripts for publication
• Prepare grant applications, including fellowship and training proposals
• Present research at lab meetings, departmental seminars, and national conferences

Skills

Mouse genetics

Lineage tracing

Flow cytometry

Molecular biology

Written & verbal comms

Education

PhD completed or nearing defense

Job description

The Boudina Laboratory in the Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology at the University of Utah is seeking a motivated postdoctoral fellow to join our research team. The successful candidate will design and carry out independent and collaborative projects, mentor students, write manuscripts, prepare grant proposals, and present findings at seminars and conferences.

This full-time, day-shift position is based on campus and offers access to cutting-edge resources and a collegial