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Postdoctoral Fellow - Job Opening 225209

Employer
Augusta University
Location
Augusta, Georgia

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Faculty Jobs
Health & Medical, Medical Research
Position Type
Postdoc
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Postdoctoral Fellow - Job Opening 225209

How to Apply
Please go to https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/university/ to search for position 225209 and submit an application to be considered for this position.

Required Qualifications
MD, Ph.D. or equivalent from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities
A training position designed to learn through engagement in an advanced level of scientific technical and administrative work in support of research efforts in an assigned laboratory focused on quantitative experimental data that gets combined with computational computer modeling. A new focus will be CRISPR genome editing in cells and mice to studying phenotypes in complex molecular and physiological equipment. Participate in research data collection and documentation within relevant guidelines and protocols; develop and evaluate new research techniques and procedures; publish results in scientific journals. Perform a variety of complex chemical, biological, cytologic, confocal microscopic, surgical, statistical/computational and dissection of mice procedures.

The duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Analyze results of experiments and procedures using manual or computer techniques. Participate in molecular biology, physiology, bacteriological, cell culture, animal surgical and dissection procedures. Project will relate to ongoing work on the SRF/Myocardin transcriptional switch and new SRF/Myocardin targets including novel long noncoding RNAs.
  • Participate in project planning and development of research protocols while insuring adherence to accepted scientific research principles and compliance with relevant federal guidelines.
  • Coordinate and participate in research of scientific literature; summarize and evaluate findings; develop derivative applications of applications of techniques developed by own research activities or reported by other research projects. Present findings at scientific meetings locally, nationally, and internationally.
  • Compose articles for publication in scientific journals; Review articles prepared by others.
  • Advise principal investigators, other PostDocs, students, and other research personnel on research techniques, procedures and other technological aspects of research activities.
  • Calibrate, troubleshoot, repair and operate microscopes, computer-linked analytical equipment, dedicated computers and other complex scientific equipment; instruct others in operation of equipment.
  • Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Shift/Salary
Shift: Days/M-F
Salary:  $36,197/Annually - $55,000/Annually
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of selected candidate.
Recruitment Period: Until Filled

Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

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