"Postdoctoral Fellow - School of Dentistry - Department of Oral & Craniofacial Molecular Biology"

Job Details

Position Responsibilities:

The Department of Oral and Craniofacial Molecular Biology is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to join the laboratory of Dr. Chunhao (Chris) Li at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Dentistry. This position provides research duties essential to the success of the Faculty, Postdocs, and students in the Li’s laboratory. The candidate will be working on host-pathogen interaction, focusing on oral pathogens, and multiple research projects that are currently supported by NIDCR, NIH. The candidate will be performing routine research activities as assigned, including expression and purification of recombinant proteins, construction of bacterial mutants, and testing various bacterial virulence factors in vitro and in vivo. The candidate must be able to direct and interpret experiments, assist in writing papers and grant applications, and devise new experiments.

Required Qualifications:

• The candidate must have at a Ph.D. degree or equivalent degree in the field of microbiology, biochemistry, immunology, or cell biology.
• Prior experience working on anaerobic bacterial pathogens (especially bacterial genetics and protein biochemistry) is required.
• Must be self-motivated, eager to learn, and reliable.
• Attention to detail in experimental techniques and record-keeping is critical.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience, and the ability to work independently.
• Have strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain the regulatory documents for laboratory research involving animals.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a postdoctoral fellow at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience with mammalian cell culture methods and mouse models of disease, and an excellent record of publications in peer-reviewed journals are preferred.

Benefits: All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU. Consult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

Restricted Status: Yes

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

ORP Eligible: Yes

Hours per Week: 40

Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite

Employment Type: PD – Post Doc

University Job Title: Postdoctoral Fellow

Rank: Non-Faculty

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Dr. Chunhao Li Contact Email: cli5@vcu.edu