"Post Doctoral Fellow"

The Adolph Lab in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology department at Saint Louis University School of Medicine is recruiting a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to join our collaborative research team. We are looking for an individual with a strong interest in understanding the functional mechanisms of novel DNA binding proteins in DNA replication and repair, with the overall goal of understanding the contribution of these mechanisms to cancer etiology.

About the role: The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to research experimentation including but not limited to: Molecular, Cell Biology and Biochemical Techniques: Mammalian cell culture, recombinant protein purification and characterization, structure function analyses. Cellular Studies: Experience with unbiased CRISPR and proteomic screens would be an asset. Assay Performance: Performing and analyzing data from Western Blots, Immunofluorescence and DNA fiber analyses.

Key Responsibilities: Independently plan, design and execute biomedical research experiments related to DNA repair, DNA replication and Cancer Biology questions. Contribute to the mentorship of graduate and undergraduate students. Maintain daily records of experiments performed and analyze data. Engage in collaborations with members of the department and with external members. Present findings at scientific conferences and internal seminars. Prepare high-quality abstracts, manuscripts for publication, and contribute to grant proposals. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Earned Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in relevant scientific field (e.g., Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biomedical Sciences etc.). Track record of research productivity including impactful scientific contributions. Interested candidates should apply through Workday and include a CV with contact information for at least 2 references.

About Saint Louis University: Saint Louis University (SLU) is a private, co-educational Jesuit university located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1818 by the Most Reverend Louis Guillaume Valentin Dubourg, SLU is the oldest university west of the Mississippi River. The University has campuses in St. Louis, Mo. and Madrid, Spain. SLU values academic excellence, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service. For nearly 200 years, the University has gone beyond teaching facts and figures, encouraging students to form ideas and identities. Today, SLU students are nearly 14,000 strong. The University has invested vast resources to advance academic programs and enhance the student experience. SLU also is a major research institution where premier researchers tackle local and global challenges. And the University's commitment to community service has earned it national acclaim and bolstered its status as a character-building college.