Postdoctoral Researcher- Molecular & Cellular Biology- SCM

Overview

Job Title: Postdoctoral Researcher
- Molecular & Cellular Biology- SCM

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job : 256290

About Us We are seeking talented individuals to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees with a focus on excellence, innovation, and community impact. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Primary Location for Job Responsibilities: Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Information

Department Specific Tasks And Responsibilities

• Science experiments:
  Transformation of
  
  E. coli with DNA; transfection of Trypanosoma brucei; electron microscopy of trypanosomes; fluorescence microscopy; flow cytometry analysis of cell cycle; proteomic analysis of trypanosomes; purification of proteins; molecular pharmacology; test efficacy of drugs in mouse model of human African trypanosomiasis; chemical biology; modes of drug action
• Supervision of students to perform some of the tasks described above
• Ordering lab supplies and mice for work in vivarium
• Maintaining laboratory: organize scheduled “wipe tests” for radioactivity use; arrange upgrade of equipment for high throughput proliferation assays of trypanosomes

Job Summary

Postdoctoral Researchers support teams of KSU faculty and students (undergraduate and graduate), engaging with external collaborators from other universities, community members, government agencies, and/or private sector entities to stimulate innovation, capacity-building, and sustainability of research and scholarly activity at KSU.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and research interests (less than 4 pages) and two confidential letters of recommendation. Please request referees send directly to
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. This position is grant funded. Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of grant funding.

• Plans and executes experimental activities, data analyses, submission of reports or manuscripts to peer-reviewed publications, and/or attendance and presentation of research findings at appropriate venues of dissemination
• Develops and contributes to new ideas for research proposals and directions within the research group
• Develops an Individual Development Plan (IDP) in collaboration with faculty mentor
• Generates revenue by securing grants and participates in departmental and institutional career development programs, such as grant writing workshops
• Prepares project budget and ensures funded project operates within budget guidelines
• Maintains official records and documents, and ensures compliance with institutional policies, and federal, state and local regulations
• Establishes working relationships and cooperative arrangements with internal and external partners
• Engages in research and publication
• Responsible for teaching qualified courses and may include lecture and/or laboratory components, as assigned

• Educational Requirements: Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g., D.V.M, Sc.D., M.D., Pharm
  
  D., etc.) from an accredited institution or obtainment of doctorate within six (6) months of hire
• Minimum Experience
  
  Required:
  
  None

Additional

Preferred Qualifications:

Refer to the College's Postdoctoral project addendum.

• Able to meet eligibility requirements for work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and to continue working legally for the proposed term of the appointment
• Able to handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously to meet assigned deadlines
• Knowledge: Independent and collaborative research capability; problem solving; analytical methods development; awareness of field trends
• Skills: Strong proposal and paper writing; interpersonal, teamwork, communication, time management, project management, and presentation skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office; attention to detail

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