Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Translational Neuroscience

400 Wake Forest University Health Sciences; Ardmore (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Wake Forest University Health Sciences is seeking a research scientist to design experiments, conduct procedures, and analyze data for publication.

The role involves cell culture, biochemical analyses, and contributing to grant applications. Candidates should have an MD/PhD and several years of related experience in proteomics or biochemistry. This is a full-time position with standard academic lab hours.

Qualifications

• MD/PhD in proteomics, biochemistry, biology, or bioinformatics required.
• 3 years of relevant pre-doctoral research experience required.
• Experience in cell cultures and biochemical techniques preferred.
• Experience with database establishment and scripting languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs cell preparations and cultures; maintains cell lines and analyzes cultures.
• Performs biochemical analyses.
• Establishes database management system.
• Produces abstracts and manuscripts for publication and presentation.

Skills

Cell culture

Biochemical techniques

Data analysis

Education

MD/PhD in Proteomics, Biochemistry, Biology, or Bioinformatics

Tools

MudPIT

Western blot

Database scripting languages

Job description

Department: 85046 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic Translational Neuroscience

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: 8 am-5 pm weekdays

Pay Range: $30.70 - $46.05

Job Summary

Designs experiments and conducts research procedures with other team members with minimal supervision.

Develops research ideas and plans, conducts experiments, analyzes and prepares data for publication and presentation.

Writes experimental protocols, abstracts, and manuscripts for publication, and assists in preparation of grant applications.

What You’ll Do

Performs cell preparations and cultures; maintains cell lines, treats, harvests, and analyzes cell cultures and/or suitable animal tissues, including human tissues.

Performs analyses using biochemical techniques.

Establishes database management system.

Produces abstracts and manuscripts for publication and presentation at scientific meetings.

Assists with preparation of grant applications.

Assists in the development of new methodology in sample preparation, and analysis of samples for molecular and biochemical analyses.

Instructs and trains other laboratory employees in the use of the laboratory instruments, equipment, and techniques.

Coordinates with other researchers.

What You’ll Bring

Required MD, PhD or both in Proteomics, Biochemistry, Biology, or Bioinformatics required.

3 years of relevant pre-doctoral research experience required.

Preferred Experience in cell cultures, biochemical techniques such as subcellular fractionation, MudPIT, and Western blot analysis preferred.

Prior experience in database establishment and scripting languages preferred.

Physical Requirements

Involves long periods of sitting or standing and some walking.

Occasional lifting is necessary.

Must be able to work with small mammals.

Schedule Details

8 am-5 pm weekdays

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• Paid Time Off programs


• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability


• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses


• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave


• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs


• Educational Assistance Program

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