• Postdoctoral Fellow, Biochemistry & Molecular Bio

    UTMB Health (Galveston, TX)


    Postdoctoral Fellow, Biochemistry & Molecular Bio

     

    Galveston, Texas, United States

     

    New

     

    Research Academic & Clinical

     

    UTMB Health

     

    Requisition # 2506415

    JOB DESCRIPTION:

    Functioning independently, the Postdoctoral Researcher will design, organize and conduct highly specialized and advanced experiments using established scientific protocols and procedures and, in some cases, designing new protocols; summarize findings and publish results in research journals; assume general responsibility for scientific operations of the laboratory; provide supervision and guidance to junior technicians, students, and researchers.

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

    + Design and implement research protocols; design safety procedures; adapt new procedures, methods or instrumentation relative to research procedures.

    + Oversee media preparation, animal maintenance and equipment maintenance, quality control analysis of reagents.

    + Collect, prepare, and analyze research data; keep a detailed notebook summarizing experiments and recording research data; maintain computer database of research data; tabulate and display data for presentation in research conferences and for manuscript preparation; use graphics and statistical software to analyze and present data.

    + Supervise other personnel in the laboratory to coordinate research efforts for increased efficiency; participate in training of fellows, residents, students and volunteer workers as needed.

    + Search pertinent scientific literature as needed.

    + Assist with ordering and procurement of supplies and equipment and with general maintenance of laboratory.

    _MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:_

    _Ph.D., M.D. or Doctoral equivalent in any field. Scientific research experience._

    SALARY:

    Commensurate with experience.

    EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

    UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

     

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