Postdoctoral Associate
About The Position
This position is responsible for all animal studies with rodent models, in vivo function evaluations, and tissue collections for biochemical, immunological, histological analyses. The work also requires extensive data analysis with molecular, cellular and biochemical assays on cultured cells and analysis of retinal samples. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and self-motivated individual capable of taking ownership of projects. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary. Candidates should have a strong publication record, the ability to independently design experiments, analyze complex datasets, and contribute to manuscript and grant preparation.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Neuroscience, Metabolism, Biomedical Sciences, or related field
- Demonstrated experience with rodent studies
- Demonstrated experience with oral gavage procedures
- Demonstrated experience with anaerobic bacterial culture
- Demonstrated experience with qPCR
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong publication record
- Ability to independently design experiments
- Ability to analyze complex datasets
- Ability to contribute to manuscript and grant preparation
Nice To Haves
- Training in molecular biology
- Training in vision research
- Training in genetic models of retinal diseases
- Experience with engineered probiotics
- Experience with microbial metabolism of tryptophan
- Experience with diabetic mouse models
- Experience with retinal biology
- Prior publications in Gut microbiome and metabolomics
- Prior publications in Host-microbe interactions
- Prior publications in engineered probiotic therapeutics
- Prior publications in Tryptophan metabolism
- Prior publications in Diabetes and diabetic complications
- Prior publications in Diabetic retinopathy
Responsibilities
- Responsible for all animal studies with rodent models
- Conduct in vivo function evaluations
- Perform tissue collections for biochemical, immunological, histological analyses
- Perform extensive data analysis with molecular, cellular and biochemical assays on cultured cells
- Analyze retinal samples
- Design experiments
- Analyze complex datasets
- Contribute to manuscript and grant preparation
Benefits
- Commensurate with experience
- Health assessment for animal contact will be required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
