%3Cp%3ECenter for CMI, The Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EPosition Summary:%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EWe are looking for highly motivated, detail-oriented, and collaborative candidates with strong writing and verbal communication skills to join our research team. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently with minimal supervision within a multidisciplinary, diverse group. This postdoctoral position offers early-career researchers the chance to gain valuable experience, develop independent research skills, learn cutting-edge techniques, and contribute to advancing scientific knowledge in their area of expertise.%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EPosition Key Accountabilities:%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; Plan and conduct experiments, analyze data, and prepare publications describing results.%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; Assists in training and mentoring lab personnel, including graduate students and other trainees.%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; Reads and evaluates literature.%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; Possess interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate and communicate with individuals at all levels.%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; Possesses strong written and oral communication skills.%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpLast%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; Performs other duties as assigned.%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EDescribe any special job requirements or preferences.%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; Under the direction of the supervisor, the individual will assist with research to develop and apply new in vivo imaging technologies and imaging agents for enhanced clinical and pre-clinical diagnostics.%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; The individual will perform research related to the lymphatic delivery of radiolabeled imaging agents, flow cytometry for characterizing immune responses in cancer, and conduct immune assays to determine responses to therapeutic vaccination and immunotherapy.%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; A recent PhD or equivalent in biology or a related scientific field, or candidates who are soon to complete their PhD.%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; We are looking for highly self-motivated and collaborative quick learners to join us.%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; Experience in one or more of the following will be an added advantage: molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, cancer biology and/or mouse models.%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E·%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; Development of new projects for possible grant proposal submission and collaboration with other faculty members are strongly encouraged.%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoListParagraphCxSpLast%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EWhat we do here changes the world.%3C/strong%3E UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EOnce you join us you won%27t want to leave.%3C/strong%3E It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus: %26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees %26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EGenerous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EThe longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EBuild your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EWe take care of our employees!%3C/strong%3E As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. 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Minimum Education:
Doctoral/Terminal Degree
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.