Post doctoral associate

Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology has an exciting opportunity for a Post Doctoral Associate position. The incumbent performs scientific research and studies under the supervision of managing staff. Moreover, the Post Doctoral Associate promotes institutional recognition through literal contributions to the scientific community. CORE JOB FUNCTIONS Conducts research on specific areas of study as assigned. Prepares research reports and technical papers for publishing. Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and theories. Maintains substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories. Develops advanced analytical models and systems and provides solutions and analyses to support strategic and tactical decisions. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary. CORE QUALIFICATIONS MD or Ph.D. in relevant field No prior experience required DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM Department Specific Functions Design and synthesize nanoparticles targeted to patient-derived GBM models by functionalization. Work in vitro using patient source glioblastoma stem cells, cell culture experiments including cytotoxicity assays, uptake studies and molecular biology techniques. In vivo testing using animal models Perform experiments to evaluate the biodistribution and efficacy/safety of nanoparticle formulations. Interpret data with advanced methods such as flow cytometry, confocal microscopy, MRI/PET imaging and bioinformatics tools. Work with team members across different disciplines such as chemistry, biology, neurosurgery and engineering. Write up manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals, grants and presentations at scientific conferences. Train graduate and undergraduate students to work in the lab. Adhere to all university and agency policies regarding animal welfare, safety, security and compliance. Department Specific Qualifications Education: MD or Ph.D. in relevant field PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science or related field with emphasis in Cancer Biology or Drug Delivery systems. Experience with brain tumor models, BBB studies and/ or theranostic nanoparticles preferred Experience: Experience with brain tumor models, BBB studies and/ or theranostic nanoparticles preferred. #LI-GD1 The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information. Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Temporary-Intermittent Pay Grade: A9 The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. 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