University of Kansas Medical Center · 2 days ago
Postdoctoral Fellow - BMB Research Staff
Kansas City, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$63K/yr - $90K/yr
2+ years expUniversity of Kansas Medical Center is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow in the NIH-funded group of Dr. Chad Slawson. The selected candidate will engage in research focusing on the role of O-GlcNAc in Alzheimer’s disease, participating in multiple projects while developing new lines of inquiry.
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Responsibilities
Primary duties will include cellular microscopy, protein immunoblotting, maintenance of cell cultures, and DNA isolation and analysis
Attend all orientation and training sessions designated by the University and Department, attend departmental seminars and attend regular lab meetings. Provide laboratory training for new students and fellows in the lab
Will participate in various research projects under the guidance of the faculty supervisor, record and interpret the results of their experiments in a laboratory notebook
Interact on a regular basis with faculty and other members of the laboratory to discuss experimental design and interpretation of results. Develop and maintain lab guidelines for specific studies as directed by lab supervisor
Order supplies and negotiate prices on lab consumables. Follow established quality control and quality assurance policies and procedures, including appropriate documentation
Serve as lab safety person as needed. Dispose of biohazardous materials, chemical waste, sharps and other potentially hazardous materials according to policy, and strictly adheres to safety and biosafety control procedures
Calibrate, maintain, and operate equipment keeping appropriate documentation. Report malfunctions to supervisor. Maintain adequate inventory of lab kits and reagents
Qualification
Required
2 years of experience in either cellular biology, molecular biology, or biochemistry. Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis
PhD or equivalent terminal degree (such as MD, DVM, PsyD, PharmD, etc.)
Strong English skills and demonstrate an ability to write and communicate with a scientific audience
Ability to independently plan, multi-task and complete projects
Ability to design and execute experiments, analyze data, write and prepare independent grant applications and manuscripts for scientific publications, and supervise graduate students
Primary duties will include cellular microscopy, protein immunoblotting, maintenance of cell cultures, and DNA isolation and analysis
Attend all orientation and training sessions designated by the University and Department, attend departmental seminars and attend regular lab meetings
Provide laboratory training for new students and fellows in the lab
Record and interpret the results of their experiments in a laboratory notebook
Interact on a regular basis with faculty and other members of the laboratory to discuss experimental design and interpretation of results
Develop and maintain lab guidelines for specific studies as directed by lab supervisor
Order supplies and negotiate prices on lab consumables
Follow established quality control and quality assurance policies and procedures, including appropriate documentation
Serve as lab safety person as needed
Dispose of biohazardous materials, chemical waste, sharps and other potentially hazardous materials according to policy
Strictly adhere to safety and biosafety control procedures
Calibrate, maintain, and operate equipment keeping appropriate documentation
Report malfunctions to supervisor
Maintain adequate inventory of lab kits and reagents
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Preferred
Bachelor's in biology, chemistry, or medicine or other science/medicine-related area
Previous lab experience working with tissue culture
Previous lab experience working with protein expression and purification
Written and verbal communication skills
Computer skills, data management, and organizational skills
Benefits
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance
Employer-paid life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Various additional voluntary insurance plans are available
Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire
Ten paid holidays
One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment
Paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment
A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.
Company
University of Kansas Medical Center
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