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Postdoctoral Fellow, Internal Medicine-Nephrology

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 years experience with tissue immunofluorescence microscopy, tissue preparation and analysis software.
• 2 years 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.
• 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.
• Perform 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.
• 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.
• Highly organized, flexible, work well with interdisciplinary teams.

SALARY:
Commensurate with experience.

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.

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Galveston TX United States

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