Postdoctoral Research Associate - Ob/Gyn

Position Summary

The Garr Barry Lab at WashU Medicine is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our team at the Center for Reproductive Health Sciences.

Our lab's mission is to 1) conduct well-executed, objective, and impactful research on the effects of nutrient availability and metabolic inflexibility on pregnancy outcomes and postpartum cardiometabolic recovery; 2) perform culturally competent and respectful investigations of racial differences in cardiovascular and metabolic adaptation to pregnancy; and 3) use precision nutrition approaches to improve racial disparities in pregnancy outcomes and cardiometabolic recovery among patients with adverse pregnancy outcomes.

We welcome applicants with a strong background in human nutrition and metabolism and an interest in integrating knowledge of maternal metabolism and placental physiology to perform translational research on fetal growth and development.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Information on being a postdoc at WashU in St. Louis can be found at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs-2/.

Trains under the supervision of a faculty mentor including (but not limited to):

• Assists with grant preparation and reporting.
• Prepares and submits papers on research.
• Assists in the design of research experiments.
• Evaluates research findings and assists in the reporting of the results.
• Conscientious discharge of their research responsibilities.
• Maintains conformity with ethical standards in research.
• Maintains compliance with good laboratory practice including the maintenance of adequate research records.
• Engages in open and timely discussion with their mentor regarding possession or distribution of material, reagents, or records belonging to their laboratory and any proposed disclosure of findings or techniques privately or in publications.
• Collegial conduct towards co-trainees, staff members and members of the research group.
• Adherence to all applicable University policies, procedures and regulations. All data, research records and materials and other intellectual property generated in University laboratories remain the property of the University.

Working Conditions:

This position works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards. The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.

Salary Range:

Base pay is commensurate with experience.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with placental biology, reproductive physiology, or maternal–fetal health research.
• Background in nutrition, obesity, metabolism research, including lipid metabolism, glucose regulation, or insulin dynamics.
• Experience integrating biological data with clinical phenotypes.
• Interest in translational research and mechanisms underlying variation in fetal growth.
• Prior experience mentoring students or trainees.

Skills:

Collaboration, Data Analysis, Data Interpretations, Experimentation, Laboratory Operations, Laboratory Techniques, Researching, Results Reporting, Scientific Writing