Posting Details
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Appointments are limited-term and are designed for those who have recently received a doctorate. Appointments are made to academic departments with the approval of the department head and may require senior officer approval. Appointments are usually for not less than one term and are normally not renewed beyond a total of five years. This appointment is not intended for long-term, indefinite, or career appointments.
I. POSITION INFORMATION
Job Description Summary: | The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine (BMM) of the George Washington University, School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), strives to deliver the highest quality of professional education and training, and conduct cutting edge research in the areas of biochemistry, molecular genetics and genomics with a goal to better understand human disease. Additionally, the Department continues to have a long and successful record in training Undergraduate, Master and Graduate students at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. The laboratory of Dr. Brett Shook investigates communication between skin resident cells and immune cells after injury and under pathological contexts. The goal of the applicant is to investigate mechanisms that regulate macrophage migration and function during injury-induced inflammation and repair. This will be accomplished through the usage of genetic mouse models, cell lines, human samples, pharmacological techniques, and gene expression profiling, in collaboration with other researchers. This position is a postdoctoral training position in which the incumbent plays a substantive role inplanning and conducting research by designing and conducting experiments in a controlled laboratory setting. In collaboration with the Principal Investigator, this role will participate in the planning of independent research, will analyze and interpret data, will publish results, will represent the university at conferences and meetings, and may develop new theories and methodologies. This position will also allow development of mentoring skills by helping the Principal Investigator lead and direct the work of lower-level research staff. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position. |
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Minimum Qualifications | Qualified candidates will hold a Doctoral degree or comparable doctoral degree in a related discipline. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. |
Desired Qualifications: | Experience with epithelial tissues (in vivo and in vitro), mouse models, and modern scientific technologies is strongly encouraged |
Typical Hiring Range | Commensurate with Experience |
II. POSITION INFORMATION
Posting Number | P010008 |
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Job Open Date | 02/01/2024 |
Job Close Date | |
Part-time / Full-time | PF Post Doc Full Time Exempt |
Total Hours per Week | 40 hours per week |
Work Schedule | Monday through Friday, 9:00 - 5:30 |
Campus Location | Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C. |
College/School/Department: | School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) |
Expected duration of appointment | Up to 5 Years |
Position Designation | On-Campus |
Special Instructions to Applicants | Employees in this subfamily are responsible for designing and conducting experiments in a controlled laboratory setting. Duties may include performing experiments, collecting, analyzing and reporting data. |
Required Background Check | Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search |
EEO Statement | The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. |
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