Postdoctoral Research Associate - Ob/Gyn

Washington University in St. Louis

20d • Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary The Garr Barry Lab at WashU Medicine is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our team at the Center for Reproductive Health Sciences. Our lab's mission is to 1) conduct well-executed, objective, and impactful research on the effects of nutrient availability and metabolic inflexibility on pregnancy outcomes and postpartum cardiometabolic recovery; 2) perform culturally competent and respectful investigations of racial differences in cardiovascular and metabolic adaptation to pregnancy; and 3) use precision nutrition approaches to improve racial disparities in pregnancy outcomes and cardiometabolic recovery among patients with adverse pregnancy outcomes. We welcome applicants with a strong background in human nutrition and metabolism and an interest in integrating knowledge of maternal metabolism and placental physiology to perform translational research on fetal growth and development. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Information on being a postdoc at WashU in St. Louis can be found at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs-2/.

Requirements

• Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree.
• No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• No specific work experience is required for this position.
• Not Applicable
• A driver's license is not required for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with placental biology, reproductive physiology, or maternal–fetal health research.
• Background in nutrition, obesity, metabolism research, including lipid metabolism, glucose regulation, or insulin dynamics.
• Experience integrating biological data with clinical phenotypes.
• Interest in translational research and mechanisms underlying variation in fetal growth.
• Prior experience mentoring students or trainees.
• No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Collaboration
• Data Analysis
• Data Interpretations
• Experimentation
• Laboratory Operations
• Laboratory Techniques
• Researching
• Results Reporting
• Scientific Writing

Responsibilities

• Trains under the supervision of a faculty mentor including (but not limited to):
• Assists with grant preparation and reporting.
• Prepares and submits papers on research.
• Assists in the design of research experiments.
• Evaluates research findings and assists in the reporting of the results.
• Conscientious discharge of their research responsibilities.
• Maintains conformity with ethical standards in research.
• Maintains compliance with good laboratory practice including the maintenance of adequate research records.
• Engages in open and timely discussion with their mentor regarding possession or distribution of material, reagents, or records belonging to their laboratory and any proposed disclosure of findings or techniques privately or in publications.
• Collegial conduct towards co-trainees, staff members and members of the research group.
• Adherence to all applicable University policies, procedures and regulations.
• All data, research records and materials and other intellectual property generated in University laboratories remain the property of the University.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees