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Atrium Health Post Doctoral Research Fellow -Atrium Health McColl Lockwood Laboratory in Charlotte, North Carolina
Grant-funded position
Job Summary
Designs experiments and conducts research procedures with other team members with minimal supervision. Develops research ideas and plans, conducts experiments, analyzes and prepares data for publication and presentation. Writes experimental protocols, abstracts, and manuscripts for publication, and assists in preparation of grant applications.
Essential Functions
Performs cell preparations and cultures; maintains cell lines, treats, harvests, and analyzes cell cultures and/or suitable animal tissues, including human tissues.
Performs analyses using biochemical techniques.
Establishes database management system.
Produces abstracts and manuscripts for publication and presentation at scientific meetings.
Assists with preparation of grant applications.
Assists in the development of new methodology in sample preparation, and analysis of samples for molecular and biochemical analyses.
Instructs and trains other laboratory employees in the use of the laboratory instruments, equipment, and techniques.
Coordinates with other researchers.
Physical Requirements
Involves long periods of sitting or standing and some walking. Occasional lifting is necessary. Must be able to work with small mammals.
Education, Experience and Certifications
MD, PhD or both in Proteomics, Biochemistry, Biology, or Bioinformatics required. 3 years of relevant pre-doctoral research experience required. Experience in cell cultures, biochemical techniques such as subcellular fractionation, MudPIT, and Western blot analysis preferred. Prior experience in database establishment and scripting languages preferred.
Atrium Health is one of the nation’s leading healthcare organizations, connecting patients with on-demand care, world-class specialists and the region’s largest primary care network. A recognized leader in healthcare delivery, quality and innovation, our foundation rests on providing clinically excellent and compassionate care.
We’ve been serving our community since 1940, when we opened our doors as Charlotte Memorial Hospital. Since then, our network has grown to include more than 40 hospitals and 900 care locations ranging from doctors’ offices to behavioral health centers to nursing homes.
Our focus: Delivering the highest quality patient care, supporting medical research and education, and joining with partners outside our walls to keep our community healthy.