Job Description
Summary
Dr. Wei Li’s laboratory at Department of Ophthalmology, Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a talented and motivated Postdoctoral Associate. Our translational research focuses on drug target discovery and novel therapy development to treat ocular diseases, including diabetic retinopathy, wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), retinopathy of prematurity and glaucoma.
Job Duties
- Performsexperiments involving molecular biology, phage display, cell biology, protein expression and purification, protein-protein interaction, immunohistochemistry and animal studies.
- Performsbasic animal research, including injections, in vivo analyses, etc.
- Managesmice colony to include husbandry, etc.
- Writes manuscripts and postdoctoral fellowship applications.
- Organizes lab, reviews inventory and orders supplies.
- Performs other job duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of ophthalmology and experience in ophthalmic or animal surgery skills are not necessary but a plus.
- It is preferred that candidates demonstrate scientific productivity with peer-reviewed publications and strong commitment to scientific research. Recipients of recent PhD or MD degree are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants with experience in molecular biology, cell biology, protein biochemistry and/or animal research are strongly encouraged to apply. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
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