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Postdoctoral Associate - Chemistry

Employer
Rice University
Location
Texas, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Jan 23, 2023


Salary: $48,000

Please note that this position posting requires a cover letter and a CV. A sample of your published work is recommended, but not required. Please attach the documents under the "Supporting Documents" section in the application.

Position Summary

The Chemical Biology Group of Dr. Han Xiao at Rice University is looking for Postdoctoral Research Associates to work on antibody and immune therapies. We are looking for scholars with a strong background in targeted therapy. Experience in animal work, antibody therapy, bispecific antibody therapy, and/or other immunotherapy is a plus. Please check some of our previous works:

  1. bioRxiv, doi.org/10.1101/2021.02.19.432037
  2. PNAS, doi.org10.1073/pnas.1902566116


The focus of our research is the development of innovative chemical tools allowing us to understand complex biology system as well as develop novel therapeutic strategies. More information on the research program can be found at: http://xiao.rice.edu .

Rice University is a leading research university in the vibrant urban setting of Houston, TX, the fourth largest city in the U.S. Rice is a small, private university with exceptional strengths in natural science, engineering and biomedicine. Rice University is consistently ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report.

Essential Functions
  • Maintains bacterial/mammalian cells and performs biomolecular purification to prove/manipulate biological systems
  • Designs in vitro and in vivo experiments for testing in murine models
  • Develops novel antibody constructs for targeted therapies
  • Develops efficient production methods for antibody constructs- Documents, analyzes, and maintains research data by keeping records on murine models and analyzing murine samples via cell-based assays, flash & liquid chromatography, Western blotting, and plate readers.
  • Mentors, oversees, and/or trains junior research team members
  • Publishes and presents research findings
  • Provides academic services (i.e., teaching classes) to the department as required
  • Performs all other duties as assigned
Additional Functions / Information
  • Supervise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students in the lab
Education, Experience, and Licenses/Certifications Requirements
  • Doctorate degree in chemistry, biology, bioengineering, or related fields
Substitutions
  • No substitutions for education or experience allowed
Skills Required
  • Knowledge of targeted therapy methods, including monoclonal antibodies and immunotherapies
  • Able to produce antibody constructs
  • Knowledge of modern research of concepts and principles of biological systems and data collection/analyses, including mammalian cell culture, microscopy, gel electrophoresis, flow cytometry, cell assays, and transfection
  • Able to purify/characterize enzymes/antibodies and isolate/analyze DNA, RNA, proteins
  • Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, oral presentation skills, and a desire to develop these to a high level
  • Skill in writing scholarly papers based on ongoing research with accompanying supporting information using Microsoft Word and/or ChemDraw and managing the journal publication process
  • Able to work independently and professionally with minimal supervision and direction
Preferences
  • Degree in chemical biology, molecular biology, cell biology, or immunology
  • Experience in antibody therapy, bispecific antibody therapy, and/or other immunotherapy
  • Experience with animal works (specifically mouse handling, including daily care, administering injections/samples, drawing samples, and euthanasia)
Rice University HR | Benefits: https://knowledgecafe.rice.edu/benefits

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Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with commitment to diversity at all levels, and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

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