Postdoctoral Fellow, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

UTMB Health • Galveston, TX

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About The Position

The Postdoctoral Fellow conducts, reports, and presents research in their field of study under the supervision of a faculty mentor. This is a training position and is not expected to be permanent. The fellow functions independently to design, organize, and conduct highly specialized and advanced experiments using established scientific protocols and procedures, and may design new protocols. The role includes summarizing findings and publishing results in research journals, assuming general responsibility for laboratory scientific operations, and providing supervision and guidance to junior technicians, students, and researchers.

The position involves designing research protocols and safety procedures; adapting procedures, methods, or instrumentation; overseeing media preparation, animal maintenance, equipment maintenance, and reagent quality control; collecting and analyzing research data; maintaining experiment notebooks and computer databases; preparing data for presentations and manuscripts; using graphics and statistical software; supervising and training laboratory personnel; reviewing scientific literature; and assisting with procurement and laboratory maintenance. Salary is commensurate with experience using the NIH standard.

Requirements

• Ph.D., M.D., or doctoral equivalent in any field.
• Scientific research experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct, report, and present research under the supervision of a faculty mentor.
• Design, organize, and conduct advanced experiments using established protocols and, when needed, develop new protocols.
• Summarize findings and publish results in research journals.
• Assume general responsibility for the scientific operations of the laboratory.
• Provide supervision and guidance to junior technicians, students, and researchers.
• Design and implement research protocols and safety procedures; adapt procedures, methods, or instrumentation as needed.
• Oversee media preparation, animal maintenance, equipment maintenance, and quality control analysis of reagents.
• Collect, prepare, and analyze research data; keep a detailed notebook and maintain a computer database of research data.
• Tabulate and display data for research conference presentations and manuscript preparation; use graphics and statistical software to analyze and present data.
• Supervise laboratory personnel to coordinate research efforts and improve efficiency.
• Participate in training fellows, residents, students, and volunteer workers as needed.
• Search pertinent scientific literature as needed.
• Assist with ordering and procurement of supplies and equipment and with general laboratory maintenance.

What This Job Offers

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