What are the responsibilities and job description for the POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST position at Marshall University?
Position Details
Position Information
Banner Position Number
R10803
Position Title
Post Doctoral Research Scientist
Classification Title
MURC-Physical Scientists, Other
Department
SOM-Clinical and Translational Sci - RC9470SL
Job Description
Postdoctoral fellow position (1 position) is currently available in the Department of Clinical Translational Sciences at Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington WV. The current research focus of the PI Dr. Uma Sundaram and his associated PIs include studies on novel physiological and molecular mechanisms of altered intestinal nutrient and electrolyte transport in obesity, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, in response to intestinal infection by enteric pathogens and as modulated by beneficial gut bacteria. This research will involve the formulation and testing of hypotheses, animal experimentation and surgery, cell culture, intestinal organoid culture, molecular and cell biology techniques and imaging techniques. The postdoctoral fellows will be expected to be current in the field literature, to plan and conduct experiments, interpret data and publish results. Successful candidates will have a significant record of accomplishment that demonstrates creativity and initiative and will be working as a team closely with the PI in his well-equipped state-of- the- art research facility.
Job Responsibilities :
- Conduct active lab research on a semi-independent basis at the beginning and on an independent basis afterwards. The lab research works include, but not
limited to, mammalian cell culture, intestinal organoid culture, radioactive uptake experiments in cells, organoids and animal intestinal membrane vesicles, molecular and cellular biology techniques such as western blot / PCR / gene cloning and mutagenesis, basic microbiology techniques, and animal care and animal surgery on different animal models.
research.
Location
MUSOM - Marshall University School of Medicine
Salary Range
Salary is commensurate with experience and internal equity
Required Qualifications
Education
Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent from an accredited institution in any field of
biochemistry, biology, pharmacology, and medicine.
Experience
Participation on research projects as a semi-independent or independent
researcher, with systemic training of bench research.
Preferred Qualifications
Education
Experience
Candidates with research experience of at least 2-3 years in the field of intestinal epithelial cell biology / transport physiology research at the level of graduate school or post doctorate are highly
preferred.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
MR0695
Open Date
04 / 09 / 2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
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