Postdoctoral Fellow – Srinivasan Dasarathy Lab
- Cleveland Clinic
- Location: Cleveland, OH
- Job Number: 7103615 (Ref #: ccf16064129)
- Posting Date: Jun 17, 2022
- Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Principal Investigator: Srinivasan Dasarathy, MD
Lerner Research Institute Department: Inflammation and Immunity
Lab Research Topics:
- Cell signaling
- RNA translation
- Biochemistry
- Gene editing
- Imaging
- For more information about the lab’s research, please visit: https://www.lerner.ccf.org/immuno/dasarathy/ or contact Dr. Dasarathy at [email protected]
Job Responsibilities:
- Independent project design with the goal of data generation, analysis, interpretation and manuscript preparation
- Culture of multiple cell lines, primary cell cultures
- Basic molecular methods (real time PCR, immunoblots)
- Confocal microscopy, fluorescent imaging
- mRNA translational regulation
Education:
- PhD or MD/PhD required
- MD with relevant laboratory experience may substitute for PhD
Languages:
- English Proficiency proof required for candidates arriving on J-1, J-2, or F1 + OPT visa status
Work Experience:
- Previous experience in a research or academic setting. Graduate student experience meets this requirement.
- Scientific writing experience
Additional Preferred Qualities:
- Crispr/Cas9
- Viral delivery systems
- Handling mouse strains (not essential)
- Protein expression, protein-protein interaction studies
- Fraction separation, organelle isolation
- Generate tagged constructs, subcellular organelle studies.
- Ability to analyze and perform mass spectrometry data for metabolites preferred but not essential.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- PPE per institutional requirements; may vary by laboratory
Preferred Application Materials:
All application materials should be submitted directly via email to Dr. Dasarathy at [email protected].
- Cover letter
- CV
- Contact information for 3 references
Keywords: Postdoc, Research, LRI, Crispr/Cas9, Skeletal muscle, Tissue specific deletion, Inducible vector systems, Reporter analyses, FRET/BRET, Post-translational modifications
Highly motivated individuals with a PhD or MD/PhD in relevant area are encouraged to apply. This training position, under the direct supervision of a Cleveland Clinic Principal Investigator will provide practical training and experience in a research setting. This position is appointed through the Lerner Research Institute. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a commitment to research, a collaborative work ethic and strong communication skills, both written and verbal. This program is expected to be completed within 5 years.
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