Postdoctoral Fellow - Sealy Institute for Drug Discovery

Galveston, Texas, United States

Training & Education

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2401841

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:

• Plan and perform experiments independently

• Prepare lab reports and manuscripts

• Performs a variety of immunology and virology assays and procedures including cell culture, ELISA, western blot, PCR, plaque assay, and flow cytometry

• Assists with the conduct of studies with animals

• Interacts and perform team studies with other researchers, including graduate students and research staff

• Capable of presenting data at scientific meetings

MARGINAL OR PERIODIC FUNCTIONS:

• Performs related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

• Ability to plan and perform experiments independently

• Ability to observe and record experiments/research and report accurately

• Writing skills for protocols, reports, journal manuscripts and funding applications

• Mentoring and teaching skills for interaction with graduate students

• Presentation skills

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Ph.D., M.D. or Doctoral equivalent in Virology or Immunology or related fields

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (Work experience, skills/competencies, education, license/certification)

Prior training/experience with animal and/or immunological studies

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.

Compensation