美国东卡罗来纳州立大学博士后职位–糖尿病和肥胖研究所
Postdoctoral Scholar
East Carolina University
Job Title Postdoctoral Scholar
Position Number PDS-ECDOI-06-22 Vacancy Open to All Candidates Department HSH ECU Diabetes and Obesity Instit Department Homepage https: // ecdoi.ecu.edu/ Advertising Department EC DIABETES AND OBESITY INSTITUTE Division Health Sciences Classification Title Postdoctoral Scholar Working Title Postdoctoral Scholar Number of Vacancies 1 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.0 Full Time or Part Time Full Time Salary Range $54,840 – $55,224 Position Location (City) Greenville Position Type Postdoctoral Scholars Job Category Postdoctoral Scholars Primary Function of Organizational Unit
The ECDOI is well known for cutting-edge collaborative research in several fields related to disorders of metabolism, including bariatric surgery, muscle insulin signaling/glucose transport, bioenergetics/exercise physiology, and pediatric healthy weight programs. The mission of the East Carolina Diabetes and Obesity Institute is to develop, promote, facilitate, and support interdisciplinary basic and clinical research in disorders of metabolism including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and cancer.
Job Duties
The postdoctoral scholar will be responsible for independent and collaborative development, implementation, and analysis of scientific research in the discipline of cancer immunometabolism. This position is fully funded for two years through a grant from the Department of Defense.
Responsibilities include management of all aspects of the funded project. Duties include: hypothesis development, literature review, collection of pilot data, report writing, and supervising of undergraduate research students and graduate research students, overseeing data collection procedures, supervising experimental procedures, review of data for quality control, supervision of data entry/data analysis, analysis of research hypothesis using descriptive and multivariate statistics, and the development of independent and collaborative presentations and publications. Scholars are expected to demonstrate compliance with established guidelines and regulatory standards for research including bio-safety, responsible conduct of research and human subjects training.
Approximately 90% of the postdoctoral scholar’s time will be devoted to data collection, processing, analysis in accordance with the funded project.
Approximately 10% of the postdoctoral scholar’s time will be devoted to managing the day-to-day activity of undergraduate and graduate research students in the laboratory.
Minimum Education/Experience
English Proficiency Excellent written and oral communication skills PhD, MD or MD/PhD from an accredited university
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation
None
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
PhD in one of the biomedical sciences with research training and experience in cancer immunology. A pending doctoral degree will also be considered. Interest in cancer immunology, and mitochondrial bioenergetics. Experience with flow cytometry, as well as basic cell biology techniques (tissue culture, PCR, WB, immunohistochemistry). Ideal candidates with have prior experience in designing and carrying immunometabolism studies. Prior experience conducting human subject research is preferred, but not required.
License or Certification Required by the Department Special Instructions to Applicant
To be considered for this position, all applicants must apply through PeopleAdmin and attach their CV or resume, cover letter and names and contact information of 3 references. Appointments are typically for a one-year period. Five years (typically five appointments of one year) is typically the maximum total period that any individual may serve as a Scholar. The University, in its sole discretion has the option to renew or extend any appointment, subject to the availability of funds, past performance evaluations and/or any other lawful reasons. For other information on the ECU Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, please visit our website at https: // rede.ecu.edu/postdoctoral/
Additional Instructions to Applicant
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Job Open Date 06/22/2022 Open Until Filled Yes Job Close Date – Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date. Initial Screening Begins 06/29/2022 Rank Level Not Applicable Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https: // ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/52823 AA/EOE
East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration. We encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department of Human Resources at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.
Office of Human Resources Contact Information
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