Postdoctoral Scientist, Zheng Lab

Job Description

This Postdoctoral Scientist role is designed as a training opportunity for those who have recently completed their PhD or doctoral degree. To ensure we provide the intended mentorship and career development, we are looking for candidates who are within five years of completing their doctorate. If you're within this timeframe and excited about advancing your research in a supportive and collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply!

Working independently but in close cooperation and in consultation with the Principal Investigator and other Research Scientists, the Postdoctoral Scientist will perform routine and complex laboratory procedures throughout training period. May develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols.

Analyzes and interprets data. May assist in preparation of grant proposals. Participates in publications and presentations as author or co-author. Not responsible for generating grant funds.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• May assist in the preparation of grant proposals, but is not responsible for generating grant funds.
• May participate in publications and presentations as author or co-author.
• Designs and performs experiments. Will keep appropriate experimental records and documentation and analyze the results with the Principal Investigator.
• May develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols.
• Analyzes interpret, summarizes, and compiles data.
• Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures throughout the training period.
• Operates and maintains equipment and instruments.
• May observe MD-patient or MD-human research subject interactions as it pertains directly to research being performed.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Doctorate (MD, PhD, VMD, or DDS) in area directly related to field of research specialization.
• 1 year, acquires thorough technical and theoretical knowledge of research project and objectives during one to five (1-5) year post-doctoral appointment.

This Postdoctoral Scientist role is designed as a training opportunity for those who have recently completed their PhD or doctoral degree. To ensure we provide the intended mentorship and career development, we are looking for candidates who are within five years of completing their doctorate. If you're within this timeframe and excited about advancing your research in a supportive and collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply!