Research Assistant/Post-Doc Fellow

Position Information

Posting Details


Posting Number
046183

Position Title
Research Assistant/Post-Doc Fellow

Number of Vacancies
1

School/College/Division/Institutes/Centers
06 - School of Medicine

Primary Department
H0609-Internal Medicine

Working Conditions
Wayne State University requires all students, faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at: https://wayne.edu/coronavirus

Essential Functions (Job Duties)
The applied molecular immunology laboratory at the Department of
Medicine and Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetic (CMMG) at
Wayne State University has an immediate opening at the level of
post- doctoral position or research Associate. Position is secured
through a new R01 and salary is guaranteed for at least 4 years. The
incumbent will work closely with PI to develop protein- based
immunodiagnostics for various respiratory diseases, including
sarcoidosis and tuberculosis and will be responsible for the design and
implementation of major experimental projects essential to the
laboratory's scientific research goals. Best candidate is a highly
motivated individual with ambition for future career in academia or
biotech industry that has developed an extensive and specialized
knowledge of the scientific principles, concepts and technology
related to the establishment of structural databases for antibodies
and corresponding antigens using various venues, predominantly
phage display technology. Within this program we will work with
national and international academic partners on novel and emerging
diagnostic and therapeutic opportunities to develop novel human
antibodies against a variety of protein targets using human samples.
The protein-protein interaction molecular simulation specialist will
develop and fine tune methods, assays and procedures for projects,
prepare scientific papers and presentations and work independently
under the guidance of PI. Other duties as assigned.

Unique Duties

Qualifications
PhD in molecular biology, biochemistry or a related field. Experience in phage display technology, Biopanning, microarray. Experience in the gene/protein data analytics space. Experience in gene/protein annotations, database establishment and mining

Experience in macrophage, B cells, T cells and antibody. Experience in ELISA development or other platform for immunoscreening human plasma or sera. Experience with proposal writing and preparation.

Ability to work independently to conceive, plan and carry out to
completion molecular simulation projects.

Work well in team environments; strong communication/organization
skills; detail-oriented.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience in protein and antibody structures.

Experience with large scale gene/protein data analytics and molecular
simulation of protein-protein interactions.

Expertise in the development of structural databases for antibodies and antigens.

Testing Requirements
Not Applicable

Test Scheduling

Job Type
Full-Time

Job Category
Research Assistants/Associates

Duration of Posting

Fiscal Year of Job Open Date
2022

Job Open Date
(When job is posted in the system)
01-27-2022

Job Close Date
(or until suitable candidate is found)
Until Suitable Candidate is Found

Is this position reposted?
No

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