Postdoctoral Scientist

Primary Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively and productively as part of a team highlighting their individual contributions while also advancing the larger project scope.
• Includes working effectively with small core team and with functional teams within the larger research organization.
• Provides regular updates to overseeing scientist(s) and other postdocs on status of experiments and studies.
• Capable of planning multifaceted projects and incorporating multiple experimental approaches appropriately.
• Source and interpret literature, run database searches, plan and design experimental studies, execute and refine experiments, interpret and communicate findings.
• Presents research results to colleagues at scientific meetings, publishes scientific manuscripts and contributes to creation of Intellectual Property.
• Maintains laboratory notebook and complies to scientific recordkeeping policies.

Additional Responsibilities

• May supervise other personnel (e.g. interns) as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Working knowledge of virological techniques (virus propagation and titration, cell culture etc.) and general protein purification (precipitation and filtration, chromatography).
• Trained in handling biohazardous and infectious samples.
• Exercises judgement and initiative in making project decisions.
• Creativity and originality in experimental work is expected.
• Clear oral, verbal, and written communication is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Requirements

• Education : Doctoral degree (PhD, MD or other) in applicable science, engineering, or medical field.
• Experience: 2 + years of experience in experimental laboratory.