Post Doctoral Fellow - Pharmacological & Pharmaceutic Department

About the role

The Wu Laboratory at the University of Houston is seeking to recruit two highly motivated postdoctoral researchers to join an exciting and rapidly growing research program.

Responsibilities

• Possesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge in area of specialization.
• Develops understanding and skills to allow for completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization.
• Develops leadership and management skills.
• Receives/Reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under control or supervisory responsibility.
• Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.
• May be responsible for a single highly technical and complex piece of research equipment.
• May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.
• May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.
• Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
• May receive general supervision conferring with higher levels only in unusual situations.

Requirements

• Applicants should possess: A Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree in a relevant field.
• Strong foundational skills in molecular and cellular biology.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A strong work ethic and enthusiasm for scientific research.
• Experience with genetically engineered mouse models, confocal microscopy, advanced imaging techniques, or bioinformatics is desirable but not required.

Qualifications

• Passionate and dedicated candidates with strong interests in: Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Cardiovascular Biology, Neurobiology, Cancer Biology, and related biomedical research fields.

Skills

• Highly self-motivated.
• Intellectually curious.
• Committed to pursuing innovative and impactful research.

Benefits

No benefits are mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

$49,400 - $56,200

Schedule

No schedule is mentioned in the job posting.

Additional Information

• For more information about the laboratory and ongoing research projects, please visit: Wu Laboratory Website
• MQ: Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professional discipline or the highest level of general business knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directly job-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed.
• No experience is required.
• All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
• The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions.