Postdoctoral Fellow, Li lab, College of Pharmacy-1

The University of Texas at Austin • Austin, UT

4d • $54,000

About The Position

The University of Texas at Austin provides competitive compensation plans plus a comprehensive benefits package that includes: insurance and Teachers Retirement System (TRS) retirement benefits ; paid vacation, sick and holiday time off ; access to employee professional development and wellness services ; the opportunity to qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) federal program. This position may perform work both in-person and remotely, as determined by supervisor and the needs of the college. This position may occasionally be required to work additional hours or weekends as needed to complete time-sensitive projects or facilitate events and programs. The mission of our College of Pharmacy is to advance discovery, innovation, and patient care; and to provide service to the university, professional and scientific communities, and society. A key part of that mission is our commitment to eliminating disparities, raising awareness, and fostering a culture where everyone has equal opportunities and a sense of belonging. This is a fixed term position, with an initial term of 1 year. Additional time will be dependent on performance, continuation of funding, and mutual agreement. The Postdoctoral Fellow reports to Jie Li, Associate Professor in the College of Pharmacy to investigate natural products biological activities, chemistry, or biosynthesis for drug discovery.

Requirements

• PhD (received within 3 years) with a research background in natural products discovery or biological evaluations.
• Proficiency in analyzing microbial genomic or metabolomic data.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct scientific research and report in the form of original research publications.
• Resume
• Letter of Interest
• List of 3 Professional References; at least one must be from a supervisor

Nice To Haves

• PhD and at least one year of experience with bioassays.
• Prior experience in biological evaluations with animal models, as well as strong verbal and writing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Biological evaluations of natural products for drug discovery
• Microbial genome mining for specialized metabolites discovery from human microbiota
• Manuscript preparation for scientific publication
• Generate data and participate in scientific writing to contribute to grant applications
• Additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• insurance
• Teachers Retirement System (TRS) retirement benefits
• paid vacation, sick and holiday time off
• access to employee professional development and wellness services
• the opportunity to qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) federal program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees