What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Fellow - Kaya Lab position at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)?
| Postdoctoral Fellow - Kaya Lab | |
|---|---|
| Benefits of working at VCU | All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefit, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU’s benefits here. |
| Job Code | |
| Recruitment Pool | All Applicants |
| Posting Number | req5914 |
| Unit | College of Humanit and Sciences MBU |
| Department | Department of Biology |
| Department Website Link | kayalab.org |
| Location | VCU |
| Address | 1000 W. Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23284 USA |
| Duties & Responsibilities | Summary: A postdoctoral position is available starting immediately in the Kaya lab at the Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA. The Kaya lab will focus on both basic and translational research areas. Using a yeast model, the Kaya lab investigates Gene-Metabolite regulatory network and Gene-Environment interaction on the evolution of lifespan and stress response. Our lab provides an outstanding platform for postdocs developing their own ideas and projects that are related to our core interests. The candidate will have access to a cutting-edge technologies, yeast, worm, and cell culture and mice models to perform the experiments. We are supporting other projects candidates would like to possess, as long as they fit our general direction. Salaries, stipend, and benefits are commensurate with university policy and NIH guidelines. VCU provides full health and retirement benefits for postdoctoral fellows. Fundamental questions to be addressed by the successful applicant: •How changes are in mitochondrial genetic background causally interact with stress resistance and aging process? |
| Qualifications | Preferred Qualifications Experience with -omics approaches; library preparation data analysis is a plus. Minimum Qualifications Our newly established lab cannot take off without motivated people. Postdoctoral applicants with a Ph.D. degree should be independent, productive, and highly motivated to design and carry out experiments, analyze, organize, and present data in written form and to meetings, and to write papers and grants. Applicant must possess strong English and analytical skills. Strong background and hands-on experience in yeast cell culture and molecular biology, genetic and metabolic engineering is necessary Ideal candidate should have relevant publication record; proactive approach to research; and excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills. Must be able to design and execute research experiments independently after consulting with the PI, contribute as part of a team, and act as lead researcher on multiple projects. The Kaya Lab is committed to creating a diverse, respectful environment where people of all backgrounds are welcome and can thrive. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. |
| FLSA | Post Doc |
| Job FTE | 100% |
| Exemption Status | Exempt |
| Restricted Position | Yes |
| E-Class | PD - Post Doc |
| Job Category | Post Doc |
| ORP Eligible | |
| Salary Range | 60,000.00 |
| Compensation Type | Salaried |
| Target Hire Date | 10/1/2024 |
| Contact Information for Candidates | Alaattin Kaya |
| Documents Needed to Apply | Interested candidates should send a cover letter summarizing their research interests, and how our research interests may intersect in a description of project summary, as well as career goals and CV with a publication list, and names and contact information of three references (preferably in a single PDF). |
