Postdoctoral Fellow - Guan Lab College of Pharmacy
About The Position
The Postdoctoral Fellow reports to Juan Guan in the College of Pharmacy to investigate the assembly mechanism of protein condensates in cancer signaling. Research in the Guan lab is highly interdisciplinary. The team combines cell biology, quantitative imaging, and biomaterials to probe the underlying mechanisms in biophysical systems and explore new bio-related applications. The applicant will have the opportunity to learn cutting-edge cell imaging techniques and have the freedom to choose a project applying protein biochemistry or cell biology techniques to exciting biophysics questions including but not limited to novel cancer mechanisms.
Requirements
- PhD must have been received within three years of the start date
- Demonstrated ability to conduct scientific research and report in the form of original research publications
Nice To Haves
- Experience in biochemistry such as immunoblot or Western blotting techniques
- Background in cell biology or cell signaling
Responsibilities
- Investigate the assembly mechanism of protein condensates
- Manuscript preparation for scientific publication
- Generate data and participate in scientific writing to contribute to federal grant applications
- Additional duties as assigned
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
