Post Doc Fellow, Molecular Parasitology, College of Arts and Sciences

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > http://bit.ly/UCEMPL

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to over 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 332,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, global leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion.

The Department of Biological Sciences is a collaborative community of researchers and educators with strengths in Sensory Biology, Behavior, and Evolution (SBBE) and Environmental Change and Biological Resilience (ECBR). The Department has strong collaborative associations with the UC Digital Scholarship Center, US EPA, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati Museum Center, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. Additionally, the UC College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) house multiple core facilities.

The intended start date, though flexible, is February 1st, 2024 – April 1st, 2024.

The post-doctoral fellow will be performing multigene analysis of protein kinases and other genes involved in cell cycle regulation in Trypanosoma cruzi. Dr. Chiurillo’s recent funded NIH grant involves multi-disciplinary studies, and includes genetic manipulation, cell culture and bioinformatics. This position offers an excellent opportunity to learn and apply gene editing and genomic techniques. Qualified candidate should be able to work independently as well as in a group environment. The post-doc will train in a vibrant and nationally recognized academic setting. The participant will be provided with effective mentoring aligned with their individual career goals. Opportunities to contribute to teaching could be provided. Further funding beyond these 2 years will depend on success at garnering additional sources of external funding.

Ph.D. in Cellular Biology, Microbiology or related field,

• In-depth knowledge of specialized field, process or discipline.
• May require experience with specialized software programs. 

Experience with basic molecular biology, cellular biology and biochemistry techniques, cell culture, bioinformatics analyses of sequence data, Python/R programming (not mandatory) are desired.

To apply, complete an online application and submit (Please email documents to Dr. Chiurillo as well):

• Cover letter with a brief description of your research experience
• Curriculum vitae
• Contact information for three references 

Review of applications will begin December 1st and continue until the position is filled.
 

For more information regarding the position, please contact Dr. Chiurillo ([email protected])

Relevant Links:

http://www.artsci.uc.edu/departments/biology.html

https://homepages.uc.edu/~landerlab/wordpress/

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html .

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The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

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