Postdoctoral Research Fellow - OBGYN, Maternal Fetal

UTHealth Houston • Houston, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position for Dr. Goetz's lab. This is an NIH-funded postdoctoral fellow position. We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow with a background and/or interest in maternal-fetal medicine, extracellular vesicles, neurodevelopment and fetal brain injury to join the UTHealth Houston Division of General Obstetrics & Gynecology in Houston, Texas. The ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting experiments with human specimens and conducting multiple techniques including tissue processing, PCR/RT-qPCR, Western blotting, and/or ELISAs.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care
Plus many more!
Position Summary:
A biomedical postdoc position provides an opportunity for early-career researchers to gain valuable experience, develop independent research skills, and contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge in their field of expertise.

Requirements

• Doctoral/Terminal Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Neuroscience, Immunology, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or related discipline) preferred.
• Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Nice To Haves

• Background and/or interest in maternal-fetal medicine, extracellular vesicles, neurodevelopment and fetal brain injury
• Conducting experiments with human specimens
• Conducting multiple techniques including tissue processing, PCR/RT-qPCR, Western blotting, and/or ELISAs

Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts experiments, analyzes data, and prepares publications describing results.
• Assists in training and mentoring of lab personnel, including graduate students and other trainees.
• Reads and evaluates literature.
• Possess interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate and communicate with individuals at all levels.
• Have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Awesome retirement/pension plan
• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care

What This Job Offers

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