Post-doctoral scientist job description

Department/Organization: 214221 - Chemical and Biological Eng

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:45 pm

Job Summary: Under the direction of a senior faculty member who serves as a mentor for the postdoctoral appointee, The Postdoctoral Fellow provides for an internship and continuation of scholarly activity and research after achieving the Ph.D. or other doctoral degree

Additional Department Summary: The Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at The University of Alabama is seeking candidates for four Postdoctoral positions. These positions are available to individuals with research experience working with polymers, drug delivery, biomaterials, nanomedicine, and pain management.

Successful candidates will hold a terminal degree in Chemical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering or Chemistry or a related field and demonstrate a record of academic achievement in research. The College and/or the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department will establish a series of structured merit-based evaluations. Initial appointments are for one year, with renewal contingent upon demonstration of research productivity.

This Post-Doc position will be expected to conduct research in the area of biomaterials and disease treatment under the supervision of Dr. Chao Zhao.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry or a related field.

Candidates will need to have completed their Ph.D. or have it completed by the start of employment. Applicants should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae and include at least two references in the reference section of the application. Please upload additional documents to the “other documents” tab as needed.

Skills and Knowledge: Laboratory research experience with polymers, drug delivery, biomaterials and nanomedicine.

Preferred Qualifications: Research experience relating to the organic chemistry, animal testing, and pain management.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. "EEO is the Law" Poster

Why Patients Need You
Everything we do, every day, is in line with an unwavering commitment to the quality and the delivery of safe and effective products to patients. Our science and risk-based compliant quality culture is flexible, innovative, and customer oriented. Whether you are involved in development, maintenance, compliance or analysis through research programs, your contribution will directly impact patients.

What You Will Achieve
We are seeking a non-viral delivery Scientist responsible for formulation of Lipid Nanoparticles (LNP) to work in the BioMedicine Design (BMD) line of the Medicinal Sciences Organization. In this role the candidate will perform the generation and screening of novel LNP formulations.

How You Will Achieve It
Develop and execute LNP formulations to support the validation of novel components. Expected to critically participate in the experiment design and execution of formulations of various nucleic acids.Work collaboratively with analytical and production teams to ensure quality of all LNP formulations generated.Ability to independently design, implement, troubleshoot, and analyze experiments to reach desired goals.Present and communicate scientific results to project teams.

Qualifications
Must-Have
BS Degree with 4+ or MS Degree with 2+ years experience in biochemistry, biophysics, analytical chemistry, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical science, or a related discipline.Hands on experience in laboratory research is required, preferably in biochemistry, analytical chemistry, drug discovery and development.Demonstrated ability to drive for results and capable of completing experiments with minimal supervision.Experience and good understanding on nanoparticle formulation/characterization, RNA biology/ stability.Experience with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel for data analysis and presentation.
Strong communication and documentation skills.Self-motivated, organized, capable of working independently, and in a collaborative environment.

Nice-to-Have
Prior experience in industry working on biopharmaceuticals and familiarity with the drug development process Hands on experience with lipid nanoparticles

Other Job Details:
Last Date to Apply for Job: October 26th, 2022Work Location Assignment: On Premise colleagues work in a Pfizer site because it's needed to get their job done. They may have flexibility to work remotely from time to time, but they are primarily on-site.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Pfizer requires all U.S. new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. As required by applicable law, Pfizer will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.

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EEO & Employment EligibilityPfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.

Research and Development

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The Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is looking for a Postdoctoral Scientist to join the laboratories of Dr. Dan Theodorescu and Dr. Clive Svendsen.

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow/postdoc to expand our iPSC modeling of BRCA1 cancers using fallopian tube organoid technology recently published in Cell Reports. We want now to generate more lines and learn how over-expression of “second hit” genes may accelerate tumor progression and lead to enhanced models of disease. Our laboratories have ongoing discovery projects directed at key molecules driving cancer growth, metastasis, and tumor microenvironment (TME, stroma/fibroblast) along with cutting-edge iPSC and organoid technologies. Together we are using these systems to evaluate candidates for therapeutic targeting and clinical translation to trials in patients.

The successful candidate will be a driven, creative, team-oriented individual with a passion for helping to discover and move fundamental cancer biologic findings towards a clinical setting. The candidate will have a PhD or MD/PhD degree and background in stem cell tissue culture, functional genomics (including CRISPR, sh RNA, and cDNA library use), and next-generation sequencing. A broad-based knowledge of stem cells, organoids, cancer biology, immunology, and signal transduction is an important characteristic of the successful applicant. We welcome applications who are completing their Ph.D. as well as individuals seeking additional postdoctoral training. Strong preference will be given to individuals with an outstanding publication record from their prior graduate and/or postgraduate training and/or existing external funding.

To learn more, please visit Theodorescu Research Lab | Cedars-Sinai and Svendsen Research Lab | Cedars-Sinai.

The Postdoctoral Scientist works independently but in close cooperation and in consultation with the Principal Investigators and will perform routine and complex laboratory procedures throughout training period. The incumbent may develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols, and will analyze, compile, and interpret data.
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Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:




May assist in the preparation of grant proposals, submissions, publications, and presentations but is not responsible for generating grant funds.
Designs and performs experiments. Will keep appropriate experimental records and documentation and analyze the results with the Principal Investigator.
May write/modify IRB and IACUC applications.
May mentor/train research associates, technicians, and students.
Participation in laboratory meetings, keeping a lab notebook, performing calculations, tabulating data, summarizing methods and results of related experiments, and general lab maintenance.
Operates and maintains equipment and instruments.




Education:





Doctorate (MD, PhD, VMD, or DDS) in the area directly related to the field of research specialization.





Experience and Skills:




Acquires thorough technical and theoretical knowledge of research projects and objectives during one to five (1-5) year post-doctoral appointment.
Works independently on research projects designed by a mentor (typically the PI) within the area of specialization.
Demonstrated aptitude to perform experimental protocols and procedures, including detailed data collection, analysis, and operation.
Experienced in research animal husbandry and handling.
Scheduling flexibility including evening, weekend, and holiday rotation commitment may be necessary. Travel may be required.
Function efficiently and cooperatively with a team of faculty, research associates, technicians, and students.
Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.
Knowledge of safety standards and maintenance of specialized equipment.




Working Title:
Postdoctoral Scientist - Stem Cells & Cancer Program

Department:
Regenerative Medicine Inst

Business Entity:
Academic / Research

Job Category:
,Academic/Research,Academic/Research

Job Specialty:
Postdoctoral

Position Type:
Full-time

Shift Length:
8 hour shift

Shift Type:
Day