Fellow - PhD

About the role

The Nguyen laboratory at Seattle Children’s Research Institute invites applications for a post-doctoral fellow. We are a research group using computational methods, high-throughput sequencing, and cutting-edge molecular biological techniques to investigate the role of genetic and epigenetic regulation in kidney injury and regeneration. We are seeking a highly motivated post-doctoral fellow to lead experimental design and data analysis for projects within our lab.

Responsibilities

• Executing experiments
• Record keeping
• Data analysis
• Method development
• Communicating with the rest of the research team

Requirements

• Excellent motivation, communication skills, organization, accountability, and a positive attitude are a must.
• Ph.D. in a related field is required, however, training on current research areas in the laboratory will be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling mice and performing procedures
• Experience in cell culture
• Experience in histopathology
• Knowledge of safe handling methods (MSDS) of potentially hazardous chemical material and biohazard samples
• Knowledge of computer applications and ability to learn and apply new technologies and skills; proficiency using MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel & Access)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Able to effectively present research findings to various groups
• Able to effectively analyze data and develop conclusions/hypotheses using accepted research methodologies

Preferred

• Previous experience conducting research in nephrology
• Experience in protocol and manuscript development and in grant writing

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