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SalaryJOB DESCRIPTION:
The Postdoctoral Fellow will conduct, report and present research in his/her field of study under the supervision of a faculty mentor. This is a training position and is not expected to be a permanent position.
The Postdoctoral Fellow will conduct, report and present research in his/her field of study under the supervision of a faculty mentor. This is a training position and is not expected to be a permanent position.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The Postdoctoral Fellow position will conduct experiments to determine exosomes as mediators of biological clock functions during pregnancy. Specifically, studies will include the biogenesis of exosomes and their regulation by endocrine and paracrine mediators using an organ on a chip device of reproductive organs, the exosome’s functional role in feto-maternal communications, and determine the exosome’s role as a biomarker. The candidate will develop new approaches to study exosome function, exosome as a drug delivery vehicle, or exosome cargo as a drug, and conduct cell and molecular biology approaches.
In addition, the Postdoctoral Fellow will be involved in cell biology work, cell line preparation from human placental tissues and conducting molecular biological experiments using these cells to understand the communication between the feto-maternal units during pregnancy.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Ph.D., M.D. or Doctoral equivalent in any field. Scientific research experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience in cell culture and cell biology approaches.
SALARY:
Commensurate with experience.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
