Postdoctoral Fellow (PhD)
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Location: Houston, TX
- Job Number: 7189670 (Ref #: 17621-en_US)
- Posting Date: 6 months ago
Job Description
Summary
The chosen candidate will work in a laboratory conducting cardiovascular research under the direct supervision of principal investigators (Drs. Ardehali and Pezhouman).The chosen candidate will design, organize and conduct highly specialized and advanced experiments using established scientific protocols and procedures and, in some cases, design new protocols; summarize data and publish findings in scientific journals; supervise and guide junior technicians, students, and researchers.
Job Duties
- Designs and implements research protocols; adapt new procedures, methods, or instrumentation relative to research procedures.
- Performs media preparation, animal maintenance, quality control analysis of reagents.
- Collects, prepares, and analyzes research data; keeps a detailed notebook summarizing experiments and recording research data;maintains computer database of research data; tabulates and displays data for presentation in research conferences and for manuscript preparation;uses graphics and statistical software to analyze and present data.
- Searches pertinent scientific literature as needed.
- Assists with ordering and procurement of supplies and equipment and with general maintenance of laboratory.
- Addresses issues in a proactive manner, quickly and efficiently completing tasks.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
