Proteomics and Molecular Biology Postdoc or Staff Position

Emory University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gordon Laboratory at Emory University is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Scholar to lead mass spectrometry–based studies integrating biology and cellular engineering to study immune signaling, cancer biology, and infectious disease. The role combines experimental work with computational analyses in mammalian systems.

Primary duties include MS operation, workflow development, data analysis, literature review, and presenting scientific reports.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in an appropriate field.
• Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues.
• Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.

Responsibilities

• Operate mass spectrometry and develop workflows for proteomics analyses.
• Coordinate experiments and manage project timelines.
• Perform quantitative data analysis and literature review.
• Develop new experimental approaches and present findings orally and in writing.

Skills

Flow cytometry

Immunostaining

Fluorescence microscopy

ELISA

Western blotting

qPCR

CRISPR-Cas9

Mass spectrometry

Proteomics workflows

LC-MS/MS

Cell biology

Mammalian cell culture

Nucleic acid cloning/purification

Cell-based functional assays

Large-scale data analysis

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent

Tools

LC-MS/MS instrumentation

Job description

The Gordon Laboratory at Emory University is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Scholar to lead cutting-edge studies integrating mass spectrometry, molecular biology, and cellular engineering approaches to investigate molecular signaling pathways in immunity, cancer biology, and infectious disease biology.

Our laboratory applies experimental and computational strategies to systematically dissect cellular pathways that regulate immune function, host–pathogen interactions, and therapeutic responses. This position will involve mass spectrometry–based analyses alongside cell culture, molecular biology, and genetic engineering approaches in mammalian systems.

Primary responsibilities will include mass spectrometry operation and workflow development, experimental coordination, quantitative data analysis, literature review, development of new experimental approaches, and preparation and presentation of oral and written scientific reports.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with cellular analysis methods such as flow cytometry, immunostaining, fluorescence microscopy, ELISA, western blotting, qPCR, or related techniques.
• Experience applying genetic engineering approaches (e.g. CRISPR-Cas9).
• Expertise in mass spectrometer operation.
• Experience with mass spectrometry-based proteomics workflows and familiarity with LC-MS/MS instrumentation.
• Strong foundational training in cell biology and molecular biology.
• Mammalian tissue culture experience.
• Hands-on experience cloning, amplifying, or purifying nucleic acids (e.g. DNA, RNA).
• Prior experience with cell-based functional assays (e.g. cell viability, proliferation, apoptosis, cytotoxicity, or related assays).
• Comfort analyzing large-scale quantitative datasets.

Minimum qualifications:

• A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field.
• Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues.
• Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location. Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.