Postdoctoral Associate - Cell and Systems Biology

University of Miami • Miami, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Postdoctoral Associate performs scientific research and studies under the supervision of managing staff. Moreover, the Postdoctoral Associate promotes institutional recognition through literal contributions to the scientific community. The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in relevant field
• No prior experience required
• Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
• PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology or related field
• Direct laboratory experience (4+ years) is required.
• Cell culture skills and experience
• Strong computer skills including Excel, statistical and/or graphical software (ex. Adobe Illustrator, ImageJ, Powerpoint)
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage diverse tasks
• Flexibility in work hours
• A thirst for scientific knowledge and progress
• Comfort working with animal model
• A high degree of integrity

Nice To Haves

• Experience with human pluripotent stem cells
• High throughput screening experience
• Genome editing (CRISPR/Cas9) experience
• Rodent microsurgery experience
• Bioinformatics datasets experience

Responsibilities

• Conducts research on specific areas of study as assigned.
• Prepares research reports and technical papers for publishing.
• Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and theories.
• Maintains substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories.
• Develops advanced analytical models and systems and provides solutions and analyses to support strategic and tactical decisions.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
• Experimental duties include: animal work – husbandry, injection, analysis and surgery relevant to kidneys; cell culture – daily differentiation and maintenance of human pluripotent stem cells; microscopy – immunofluorescence, confocal, wide-field, live cell; microfluidics – bioengineering, device preparation, input/output bioanalysis; genome editing – guide RNA construction, transfection, screening; drug discovery – design and execution of high throughput screening assays; biochemistry and molecular biology – qPCR, electrophoresis, immunoblotting, cloning; computing and analysis – Illustrator, Powerpoint, Excel, Word, ImageJ, HTML; documentation – daily record of work performed in files and laboratory notebook.
• Contribute data and ideas for new projects.
• Drafting of new grants with minimal supervision.
• Preparation of primary research manuscripts with minimal supervision.
• Writing invited manuscripts.
• Assist in seeking/acquiring additional funding.
• Manage relationships with grants sponsors and progress reports.
• Animal care includes: Data collection/maintenance management for rodent colony; Updating and ensuring compliance with animal welfare protocols; Oversight of junior trainees working in the animal facility; Demonstration and training of surgeries; Developing new animal protocols.
• Lab duties: Mentor research trainees and undergraduates; contribute to improvements in efficiency; Orient/train new staff; Manage projects of moderate size and scope; Assemble and organize research teams; Lead projects or project tasks toward research objectives; Inventory management for reagents/orders/cells; track expenses; Ensure compliance with lab regulations and completion of corresponding paperwork.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• tuition remission

What This Job Offers

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