What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Research Associate position at The University of Texas at Dallas?
The Jiang Lab at the University of Texas at Dallas is seeking multiple (up to 3) postdoctoral researchers in the area of macromolecular therapeutics. Our research focuses on the design of novel macromolecules (including proteins/antibodies and synthetic polymers) to explore their biomedical applications. Our goal is to utilize these macromolecules to precisely regulate intracellular signaling pathways, eventually translating these toolkits into biotechnology platforms and therapeutic reagents (i.e., drugs). Our research program integrates chemical biology, protein engineering, and cell biology techniques for therapeutic development, primarily in the direction of (a) autophagy signaling, (b) organelle regulation, or (c) protein trafficking.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Experience in molecular biology, protein engineering, biochemical or cell-based assay development, cell biology, medicinal chemistry, and drug discovery.
- Experience with mammalian cell engineering, CRISPR screens, and proteomics.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a proven track record of publishing scientific papers and delivering presentations.
Responsibilities
- Plan and execute experimental studies towards novel macromolecular therapeutics.
- Collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary team to design experiments and validate hypotheses.
- Prepare reports and present findings at group meetings, national and international conferences.
- Write manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
- Mentor graduate students and assist with the setup of the research group.
For more information about this job posting, please visit: https://jobs.utdallas.edu/postings/28547.
