Postdoctoral Fellow, Internal Medicine-Nephrology

Galveston, Texas, United States

Training & Education

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2400098

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The postdoctoral fellow will conduct, report and present research in his/her field of study under the supervision of a faculty mentor. This is a training position and is not expected to be a permanent position.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Participate in research design, data analysis and grant and manuscript preparation.

• Strong background in immunology, cancer research and confocal (Nikon preferred) microscopy.

• 5 year's experience with tissue immunofluorescence microscopy, tissue preparation and analysis software.

• 2 yea's experience with multiplexed imaging of tissue sections, tissue clearing protocols.

• Attend research team meetings and present articles as appropriate

• Assist with inventory and request orders for general use laboratory supplies

• Attend training seminars and scientific presentations

• Strong background in ELISA, Western blot, histology, genotyping, gel electrophoresis.

• Attend research team meetings and present project progression/articles as scheduled.

• Maintain cell culture room duty on assignment.

• Collect and assist with submission of study related documents, study protocols and study protocol amendments for submission to IRB/IACUC per policy and procedure.

• Strong leadership skills.

• Performs other job-related assignments as assigned

• Conduct literature searches and retrieve articles and other project-related tasks

• Maintain animal cages in mice room via genotyping, breeding, weaning, feeding, sample collections and proper euthanasia

• Opportunities may be available to assist with conducting culturally competent translations

• Collect and entry of data into study case report forms and/or electronic data capture system

• Collect and assist with the submission of study related documents, study protocols and study protocol amendments for submission to the IRB per policy and procedure

• Utilize study-related technology and equipment as part of data collection procedures

• Assist with research design and research development in the Department of Nephrology in Internal Medicine

• Train students for lab techniques and lab duties

• Assist maintaining lab safety and cleaning rules

• Assist maintaining animal management protocols

• Perform discussions on lab improvement

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD

• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, efficient and interact well with others as part of a team.

• Ability to work independently.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to organize and perform well on several concurrent research projects.

• Ability to work with community partners to conduct research studies

• Interest in health equity research

• Experience in data analysis and statistics; familiarity with presenting and publishing scientific papers

• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary field towards the project goal in an academic setting, ability to supervise students and technical personnel

• Ability to build rapport, navigate sensitive topics, and maintain confidentiality with a diverse pool of research participants

• Ability to collaborate within multi-disciplinary team settings.

• Availability to work evenings and weekends if needed

• Strong communication, data analysis, computer and organizational skills.

• Strong research methodology skills

• Expertise in data analysis techniques

• Highly organized, flexible, work well with interdisciplinary teams

SALARY:

Commensurate with experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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