Postdoctoral Researcher

Position Summary: A Postdoctoral Researcher position is available immediately in the Department of Biology at University of Dayton for a self motivated scientist to study the molecular mechanisms of early eye patterning and birth defects in the eye. The candidate will be expected to work on the Drosophila model to study Drosophila model of Alzheimer's Disease (for more details see our recent publications: Tare et al., 2 11 PLoS ONE, Tare et al., 2 16 Cell Death and Dis., ). Minimum Qualifications:

A Ph.D. in Biology, Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology or related field.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Excellent written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

Experience with Drosophila genetics, Immunohistochemistry, Microscopy and Biochemistry
Effective oral communication skills.
PhD degree awarded within the last 3 years.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

A federal court on December 7, 2021, issued a ruling that suspends the COVID-19 vaccine requirement that applies to federal contractors nationwide. With this development, the University will pause any enforcement action against employees who have not complied with the requirement to be fully vaccinated by Dec. 8, 2021 or to have requested an exemption to maintain their employment status.

The University will continue to monitor the state of the pandemic on campus and in the community as well as developments in federal and state requirements, and also will continue to regularly consult with public health officials and our medical panel. As has been the case throughout the pandemic, our protocols and requirements are subject to change depending on conditions on campus or in our community, and government requirements.

Closing Statement:

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