Post Doctoral Fellow - Zhang Lab

University of Kansas Medical Center • Kansas City, KS

12h

About The Position

The Zhang lab at the University of Kansas Medical Center's Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutics seeks a postdoctoral fellow to study MASLD and liver cancer. The research is hosted in modern laboratory space with state-of-the-art equipment and will build on a long history of innovative service to the KUMC research community. Postdoctoral scholars at the University of Kansas Medical Center are individuals who have received their terminal degree and who have opted to pursue further training in a postdoctoral appointment. Postdoctoral scholarship is a time-limited appointment, the primary purpose of which is to provide research and/or scholarly training for an academic or research career. A postdoctoral scholar at KUMC is expected to: Participate in a full-time regimen of advanced training and research, train under the supervision of a faculty research mentor who will provide the opportunity for collaborative and independent research, as well promote publication of findings and preparation of research grants as determined by a mutual agreement between the postdoctoral scholar and the mentor, participate in relevant academic activities related to the preparation for a career in research or academia, participate in the University’s Individual Development Plan policy for postdoctoral scholars, have a PhD or equivalent terminal degree (such as MD, DVM, PsyD, PharmD, etc.), and candidates should have strong English skills and demonstrate an ability to write and communicate with a scientific audience. Candidates must be able to independently plan, multi-task and complete projects. Ideally, the fellow will be expected to design and execute experiments, analyze data, write and prepare independent grant applications and manuscripts for scientific publications, and supervise graduate students.

Requirements

• PhD in biomedical sciences.
• Experience in a wet bench laboratory
• Experience in data evaluation for bulk RNA-seq and snRNA-seq
• Mentorship of junior technicians and trainees within a laboratory setting.
• Mentorship with undergraduates and volunteer students
• This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position.
• The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in toxicology with a liver focus.
• 3 years of experience in Pharmacology and Toxicology research specifically in the liver field and experience in a wet bench laboratory
• 3 years of experience in data evaluation for bulk RNA-seq and snRNA-seq and Molecular and Cellular Biology data presentation and scientific writing skills.
• Design and performance of experiments, creating graphs, knowledge of statistics, interpretation and dissemination of data.
• 3-years of mentorship of junior technicians and trainees within a laboratory setting and mentorship with undergraduates and high school students.

Responsibilities

• The Postdoctoral Fellow design and execute experiments and use various molecular (e.g., qPCR) and histological (e.g., immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence) techniques to generate data.
• The Postdoctoral Fellow will interpret experimental results and analyze data generated from their studies.
• The Postdoctoral Fellow will lead knowledge dissemination through manuscript preparation efforts and take an active role in internal and external data presentations, and aid in the development of external funding applications.
• The Postdoctoral Fellow will be responsible for oversight of mouse colony management.
• Routine lab maintenance and ordering of supplies.

Benefits

• Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
• Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
• One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
• A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree