Postdoctoral Associate
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Location: Houston, TX
- Job Number: 7267356 (Ref #: 20134-en_US)
- Posting Date: Jul 27, 2024
Job Description
Summary
An enthusiastic postdoctoral associate who will work on independent and collaborative projects, and who will contribute to the vibrant and team-oriented laboratory environment.The candidate is expected to drive and take ownership of their research project, design and perform biological experiments with rigor, be highly organized and communicative, and maintain high work ethics. We especially welcome applicants who are recent graduates and are interested in pursuing an independent academic career
Job Duties
- Designs, optimizes, and executes research experiments to answer questions related to research projects.
- Responsible for experimental design, analysis of resulting data, and data interpretation independently (with guidance from the PI or other lab members).
- Works collaboratively with other lab members, senior researchers, and faculty members at the departmental or inter-institutional levels. ● - Manages time and multiple projects efficiently while prioritizing deadlines and projects.
- Assists PI in training and mentoring research staff and undergraduate and graduate students as appropriate.
- Communicates their findings with other scientists at local, national, and international scientific conferences.
- Other duties will include presentation and preparation of data into figures, written project updates, oral presentations (including lab meetings, journal clubs) to support manuscript writing for publication and grant proposals.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. and/or M.D. in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, or Immunology.
- Strong background in molecular biology, cellular biology, biochemistry, or cancer biology is desirable.
- Previous experience with CRISPR technology and/or CRISPR screens will be considered as an advantage.
- The candidate should be willing to work with mice and/or be comfortable at mouse handling.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- The applicant should have a strong publication record (at least one peer reviewed first-author research article) and have experiences in presenting at national or international meetings.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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.