Postdoctoral Research Fellow Job Description

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Job Description

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Postdoctoral research fellow provides scientific expertise and leadership in areas that include biology, food chemistry,physiology, and metabolism, with demonstrated ability to integrate and interpret complex scientific data and systems biology.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Duties & Responsibilities

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Conducting in vitro cell culture experiments and analysis using a variety of techniques including but not limited multiparameter flow cytometry and mRNA profiling, single cell mRNAseq
Using expression vector engineering, host signaling pathway engineering, forward- and reverse-genetic screening approaches to maximize the productivity & stability of CHO production cell lines for protein therapeutics manufacturing
Development and application of combinatorial peptide pools for transport analysis and target engagement
Development of tools to enrich peptide libraries for pharmacologically active membrane permeable and protease stable peptides
Analysis and integration of cell free and cell based data to quantify primary barriers to intracellular exposure and target engagement
Work internally and externally with colleagues from other disciplines to develop tools and SAR for discovery of membrane-permeable and protease stable peptides
Prepare and publish scholarly articles on peptide permeability across biological membranes and peptide design strategies targeting intracellular proteins
Leading the design, synthesis (solution/solid phase
Explore and develop innovative chromatographic conditions for small and large molecules (such as peptides, oligonucleotides, bioconjugates)
Data interpretation, model building

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Qualifications

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Education for Postdoctoral Research Fellow

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Employers hiring for the postdoctoral research fellow job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Doctorate and University Degree in Writing, Health, Conducting, Veterinary Medicine, Public Health, Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, Medical, Design

Skills for Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Desired skills for postdoctoral research fellow include:

Molecular biology
Ability to use bioinformatics algorithms to process next generation sequencing data
Emerging adulthood developmental stage
GPCRs and ion channel physiology and biophysics
Ionotropic receptors
That in hematopoietic stem cells
Scientific principles and concepts
Cell culture
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Genomics and plant breeding

Desired experience for postdoctoral research fellow includes:

Strong scientific record with at least one first author paper published or accepted in a top tier journal
Experience in epigenetics, metabolism or aging research is preferred
Good collaboration spirit
At least one first-author research publication in a prominent scientific journal or multiple publications in lesser journals
Experience with protein-protein interactions, immunofluorescence microscopy and mammalian tissue culture is desirable, and mouse tissue isolation and immunostaining skills would be useful
Working experience in physiological neuroscience research

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Examples

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of postdoctoral research fellow. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for postdoctoral research fellow
  • Preparation of tables, graphs, and figures
  • Ability to maintain detailed records and to train others on the set-up and maintenance of detailed record keeping systems for data analysis
  • Writing first drafts of manuscripts to be submitted for publication for which the Postdoctoral Research Fellow played a lead role in analyzing data (with opportunity to be first-author)
  • Co-authoring other manuscripts by providing substantial collaboration with design, data analysis and interpretation, and/or manuscript preparation in consultation with others in the lab
  • Assistance with all phases of grant preparation, including discussion of design in consultation with PI, grant writing assistance, and feedback
  • Assistance with acquisition of fMRI data, particularly for off-hours scans when a Baylor College of Medicine MRI technician is not available, but also at other times when appropriate to provide oversight or quality control assurance for fMRI data acquisition
  • Assist PI in managing and training other lab trainees (grad students, full-time research assistants, and undergraduate students and research assistants) on implementing study procedures, coding paradigms, and learning and implementing relevant analysis techniques
  • Assistance with writing and revising IRB protocols, training others in the writing and revising of IRB protocols
  • Attending regular lab meetings to present and discuss relevant ideas and data
  • Attending relevant intra- and inter-departmental meetings and colloquia
Qualifications for postdoctoral research fellow
  • Experience in brain slice electrophysiology and synaptic physiology and/or
  • Experience with use of viral vectors, stereotaxic surgery and optogenetics/chemogenetics
  • Experience with microendoscopy/optical recording of brain activity in vivo a plus
  • Experience in computer programming a plus
  • Ability to meet aggressive timelines and deliverables
  • Strong commitment to collaborative teamwork
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a postdoctoral research fellow. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for postdoctoral research fellow
  • Develop translational research primarily related to epigenomics and applied to solid tumor cancer research under the general supervision of the Director of Molecular Oncology
  • Assist postdoctoral fellows and organization of the department programs
  • Develop approaches related to epigenomic and genomic research
  • Collect and analyze data from the literature and from ongoing experimentation to support hypotheses
  • Aid the investigator in managing research staff and maintaining research facilities on an as-needed basis
  • Sequence in Illumina
  • Learn to lead R&D programming
  • You will attend the annual Stanford Immunology Department retreat and have regular interactions with colleagues in Dr
  • You will be actively encouraged to publish in high-impact journals and to present your research at internal and external meetings
  • The assignment length is expected to be 3 years
Qualifications for postdoctoral research fellow
  • High passion in basic biomedical research
  • PhD with 3 years or less of postdoctoral experience or met all the requirements for a PhD by May 2017
  • Scientific experience in membrane biochemistry / biophysics, drug metabolism and peptide chemistry
  • Ability to work with model membrane and cell based assays to study peptide- membrane interactions
  • Ability to integrate quantitative chemical and biological data to understand structure transport relationships
  • Ability to design and interpret experiments, and establish study plans to drive scientific understanding and problem solving
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a postdoctoral research fellow. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for postdoctoral research fellow
  • A record of science innovation and creativity plus the ability and willingness to incorporate novel ideas and approaches
  • A strong background and substantial experience in the analysis of global ocean observations and/or model results
  • Be expected to apply for external funding within 2 years of assignment and expected to submit at least one 1st author manuscript within the first 3 years of assignment
  • Perform complex biomedical experiments in support of a research activity or specialized scientific service laboratory
  • Be expected to exercise independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for solving problems
  • Collaborate internally and externally to develop and implement new approaches to monitor identified potential key biomarkers at real-time to support on-line process control, medium and process optimization
  • Publications on ‘omics analyses and models based on MVDA approaches
  • Guiding research projects through experimental design, conducting experiments, and analyzing data
  • Maintaining detailed documentation of experimental work
  • Presenting data within and outside of the laboratory group at meetings and symposia
Qualifications for postdoctoral research fellow
  • A track record of first author publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals that are well recognized in their respective fields
  • Strong oral and written communication skills with a history of publications in peer-reviewed journals
  • Experienced with mass spectroscopy and other bioanalytical procedures
  • Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams
  • PhD in the field of computational biology or related discipline (ex
  • PhD in Biochemistry, Structural Biology, Immunology, Infectious Disease or related field with 3 years or less of postdoctoral experience or met all the requirements for a PhD by May 2017
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Our growing company is hiring for a postdoctoral research fellow. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for postdoctoral research fellow
  • Plan and develop a research project that supports the mission of the college
  • Participate in planning and designing of experiments followed by conducting experiments in the research project
  • Write manuscripts and grants on the above project
  • Guide and assist students, associates and faculty in research activity
  • Assist in maintenance of research laboratory
  • Perform other duties as required by the college to promote research
  • Supervise research activities and provide guidance to research assistants, technicians and associates working in the laboratory
  • Study Conceptualization and Design
  • You will collect and analyze drug safety data suitable Personalized Health Care (PHC) components with the intension to extract knowledge and develop new models and tools supporting Personalized Safety (PS) Concepts
  • You will work on the Back Translation and Forward Translation of information and newly derived knowledge at the interface between clinical and preclinical data / Information
Qualifications for postdoctoral research fellow
  • Experience in biochemical and immunological assays
  • PhD in Neuroscience, Cell Biology, Bio-engineering or related discipline with 3 years or less of postdoctoral experience or met all the requirements for a PhD by May 2017
  • Established skills in culturing and expanding induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines
  • Experience with in vitro (or ex vivo) high content imaging
  • Soft skills include a track-record of working flexibly between independent goals and collaboratively within teams, being a clear communicator to enable synergies between individuals
  • PhD in Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Natural Products Chemistry or a related discipline with 3 years or less of postdoctoral experience or met all the requirements of a PhD by May 2017
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a postdoctoral research fellow. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for postdoctoral research fellow
  • Designing and implementing novel antibody and non-Ig scaffold binding protein libraries by employing molecular biology, biochemistry, and structural modeling
  • You will collaborate with external academic experts in data interpretation and application of machine learning principles in the analysis of the collected data
  • You will drive and support the implementation of novel technologies bioinformatics tools and algorithms into the Research
  • Survival surgery in mice (Destabilization of medial meniscus, DMM)
  • Isolation of multiple joint tissues (articular cartilage, meniscus, bone, synovial tissue) for mRNA extraction, followed by gene array analyses and RT-PCR
  • The work will require also the design, initiation and evaluation of different pain-behavioral responses from animals with or without osteoarthritis
  • Isolation, expansion and treatment of primary culture of chondrocytes from human knees (either OA tissue or normal)
  • A doctorate (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD) in a relevant discipline area, such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar
  • Demonstrated experience in network security, privacy, and trust methods, including blockchain
  • Knowledge of IoT network issues relating to resource-constraints, scalability, and disruption-tolerance
Qualifications for postdoctoral research fellow
  • Experience in structure elucidation
  • PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related discipline with less than 3 years of postdoctoral experience or met all the requirements for a PhD by May 2017
  • PhD in Computational Biology, Biostatistics, Immunology, Infectious Disease, Molecular and Cellular Biology with strong quantitative training, or other closely related field with 3 years or less of postdoctoral experience or met all the requirements for a PhD by May 2017
  • PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field with 3 years or less postdoctoral experience or met all the requirements for a PhD by May 2017
  • PhD in Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Natural Products Chemistry or a related discipline with 3 years or less of postdoctoral experience or met all requirements of a PhD by May 2017
  • PhD in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Material Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related fields with 3 years or less postdoctoral experience or met all the requirements for a PhD by May 2017

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