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Postdoctoral Associate (Biology)

Employer
Amherst College
Location
Massachusetts, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Mar 13, 2023

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Postdoctoral Associate (Biology)

Amherst Campus
Full Time
JR3713

Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.

Job Description:

Amherst College invites applications for the Postdoctoral Associate (Biology) position. The Postdoctoral Associate (Biology) is a full-time, two-year term position, starting at $52,000 per year. Given Amherst's distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community.

The Postdoctoral Associate investigates iron homeostasis using the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana in the Jeong Lab at Amherst College. The research project(s) will involve molecular genetics, biochemistry, and cell biology techniques. The Postdoctoral Associate is expected to contribute to all aspects of the lab's research activities, including effectively training and mentoring a diverse group of undergraduate students in the Jeong Lab. The Postdoctoral Associate will also have opportunities to guest lecture and/or co-teach a laboratory section with Professor Jeong.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Research
  • Experimental design and planning
  • Generating and maintaining transgenic Arabidopsis lines
  • Conducting experiments
  • Data analysis and troubleshooting
  • Writing manuscripts for publications
  • Contributing to lab meetings with doctoral-level expertise


Teaching and mentoring a highly diverse group of undergraduate students
  • Training undergraduate research students with advanced molecular biology techniques
  • Mentoring undergraduate research students with the research projects
  • Implementing best practices for inclusion and belonging
  • Guest lectures and/or co-teaching an upper level lab with Professor Jeong


Qualifications:

Required
  • Doctoral degree in molecular biology, or a related discipline by July 1st, 2023
  • Doctoral-level knowledge of molecular biology concepts
  • Solid experience with routine molecular biology techniques
  • Attention to details
  • Written and verbal communication skills
  • Punctuality and time management skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Analysis and problem-solving skills
  • Commitment to working with a diverse community


Preferred
  • Experience with Arabidopsis thaliana research;
  • Experience with supervision of undergraduate research


Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth and development, continued learning, and career advancement.



Amherst College requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (medical and religious exemptions may apply).

Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Benefits are an important part of our overall compensation, so it is critical that you review all of the options to ensure it meets your total compensation requirements. Click here for Benefits Information.

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Amherst_Jobs. Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted. (Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Career icon from their Workday home screen) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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Amherst College

Amherst College prepares students to make a difference in the world. Our financial aid program is among the most substantial in the nation, and our student body is among the most diverse. At Amherst, you are part of a lively, inquisitive, devoted community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni who find inspiration in one another and in the process of learning.

Since our 1821 founding, Amherst has demonstrated steadfast confidence in the value of the liberal arts and the importance of critical thinking. Small classes, an open curriculum and a singular focus on undergraduate education ensure that leading scholars engage daily with talented, curious students, equipping them for leadership in an increasingly global and complex world.

Offering competitive compensation packages and a multitude of programs and services for staff, Amherst works to enrich the working life and support the well-being of each and every employee.

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