MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Ph.D. M.D. or Doctoral equivalent in any field. Scientific research experience.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The postdoctoral fellow will conduct report and present research in his/her field of study under the supervision of a faculty mentor. This is a training position and is not expected to be a permanent position.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Participate in research design data analysis and grant and manuscript preparation.
- Strong background in immunology cancer research and confocal (Nikon preferred) microscopy.
- 5 years experience with tissue immunofluorescence microscopy tissue preparation and analysis software.
- 2 years experience with multiplexed imaging of tissue sections tissue clearing protocols.
- Attend research team meetings and present articles as appropriate
- Assist with inventory and request orders for general use laboratory supplies
- Attend training seminars and scientific presentations
- Strong background in ELISA Western blot histology genotyping gel electrophoresis.
- Attend research team meetings and present project progression/articles as scheduled.
- Maintain cell culture room duty on assignment.
- Collect and assist with submission of study related documents study protocols and study protocol amendments for submission to IRB/IACUC per policy and procedure.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Performs other jobrelated assignments as assigned
- Conduct literature searches and retrieve articles and other projectrelated tasks
- Maintain animal cages in mice room via genotyping breeding weaning feeding sample collections and proper euthanasia
- Opportunities may be available to assist with conducting culturally competent translations
- Collect and entry of data into study case report forms and/or electronic data capture system
- Collect and assist with the submission of study related documents study protocols and study protocol amendments for submission to the IRB per policy and procedure
- Utilize studyrelated technology and equipment as part of data collection procedures
- Assist with research design and research development in the Department of Nephrology in Internal Medicine
- Train students for lab techniques and lab duties
- Assist maintaining lab safety and cleaning rules
- Assist maintaining animal management protocols
- Perform discussions on lab improvement
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong communication data analysis computer and organizational skills.
- Strong research methodology skills
- Expertise in data analysis techniques
- Highly organized flexible work well with interdisciplinary teams
- Enthusiastic selfmotivated efficient and interact well with others as part of a team.
- Ability to work independently.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to organize and perform well on several concurrent research projects.
- Ability to work with community partners to conduct research studies
- Interest in health equity research
- Experience in data analysis and statistics; familiarity with presenting and publishing scientific papers
- Ability to work in an interdisciplinary field towards the project goal in an academic setting ability to supervise students and technical personnel
- Ability to build rapport navigate sensitive topics and maintain confidentiality with a diverse pool of research participants
- Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary team settings.
- Availability to work evenings and weekends if needed
- Based on research experience and skill sets we provide competitive compensation and benefit package following UTMB and NIH guidelines.
SALARY:
Commensurate with experience
Interested candidates should send their CV a letter of intent and contact details for at least two references directly to Dr. Vineet Gupta
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 VEVRAA Federal Contractor UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women minorities protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.