Research Fellow, Biochemistry

Department 85031 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic Biochemistry

Status Full time

Benefits Eligible Yes

Hours Per Week 34

Schedule Details/Additional Information full-time

Pay Range $30.70 - $46.05

Post-doctoral Research Fellow to perform laboratory experiments, analyze and interpret data, and plan experiments in support of major research projects led by Dr. Keith Gagnon. Minimum requirements for the Postdoctoral Fellow position are a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related life science field and authorship on at least one publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Incumbent should be sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minorities.

They must be competent in multi-step chemical syntheses and competent to efficiently learn and master new techniques in biochemistry and molecular biology. It is desirable that the Postdoctoral Fellow have familiarity with CRISPR-Cas biochemistry, nucleic acid chemistry and biochemistry, chemical organic synthesis, bioinformatics and computational tools, mammalian tissue culture, RNA biology, basic and advanced molecular biology laboratory techniques. They will be required to work effectively as a member of a team.

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program