Postdoctoral Fellow, Internal Medicine-Nephrology

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Ph.D., M.D. or Doctoral equivalent in any field. Scientific research experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The postdoctoral fellow will conduct, report and present research in his/her field of study under the supervision of a faculty mentor. This is a training position and is not expected to be a permanent position.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Participate in research design, data analysis and grant and manuscript preparation.
• Strong background in immunology, cancer research and confocal (Nikon preferred) microscopy.
• 5 year’s experience with tissue immunofluorescence microscopy, tissue preparation and analysis software.
• 2 yea’s experience with multiplexed imaging of tissue sections, tissue clearing protocols. 
• Attend research team meetings and present articles as appropriate
• Assist with inventory and request orders for general use laboratory supplies
• Attend training seminars and scientific presentations
• Strong background in ELISA, Western blot, histology, genotyping, gel electrophoresis.
• Attend research team meetings and present project progression/articles as scheduled.
• Maintain cell culture room duty on assignment.
• Collect and assist with submission of study related documents, study protocols and study protocol amendments for submission to IRB/IACUC per policy and procedure.
• Strong leadership skills. 
• Performs other job-related assignments as assigned
• Conduct literature searches and retrieve articles and other project-related tasks
• Maintain animal cages in mice room via genotyping, breeding, weaning, feeding, sample collections and proper euthanasia 
• Opportunities may be available to assist with conducting culturally competent translations
• Collect and entry of data into study case report forms and/or electronic data capture system
• Collect and assist with the submission of study related documents, study protocols and study protocol amendments for submission to the IRB per policy and procedure
• Utilize study-related technology and equipment as part of data collection procedures
• Assist with research design and research development in the Department of Nephrology in Internal Medicine
• Train students for lab techniques and lab duties
• Assist maintaining lab safety and cleaning rules
• Assist maintaining animal management protocols 
• Perform discussions on lab improvement

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, efficient and interact well with others as part of a team.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize and perform well on several concurrent research projects.
• Ability to work with community partners to conduct research studies
• Interest in health equity research
• Experience in data analysis and statistics; familiarity with presenting and publishing scientific papers
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary field towards the project goal in an academic setting, ability to supervise students and technical personnel
• Ability to build rapport, navigate sensitive topics, and maintain confidentiality with a diverse pool of research participants
• Ability to collaborate within multi-disciplinary team settings.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends if needed
• Strong communication, data analysis, computer and organizational skills.
• Strong research methodology skills
• Expertise in data analysis techniques
• Highly organized, flexible, work well with interdisciplinary teams

SALARY:
Commensurate with experience.

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