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Postdoctoral Associate, Sepulveda's Lab
Job Description
Posting Details
I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
| Job Description Summary: | GW has everything you need to succeed in discovery. Outstanding research , state-of-the-art facilities and world-class faculty support discovery and innovative solutions. Researchers and faculty across campus advance interdisciplinary and emerging research and scholarship. Our active GW Postdoctoral Association welcomes your engagement in social and professional activities as you join our research teams. Research guides, coding and data management solutions as well as extensive online journals from GW Libraries help to guide your study. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) supports the research infrastructure and facilitates several institutional research initiatives . The Department of Pathology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is a dynamic department in a world-class medical school located in the heart of the nation’s capital, Washington, DC. The talented and dedicated faculty, fellows, residents, students, and staff combine to bring the very best in pathology and clinical laboratory services, medical education, and research to our community, the region, and the nation. The Lab is focused on studies of Genomic and Molecular Mechanisms of Esophageal & Gastrointestinal Cancer and Pre-Cancer and Biomarkers of Digestive Organ Cancers. We use mouse models, ex vivo 3D organoid models and human tissues. Mouse models are central to our in vivo studies. The Postdoctoral Associate position is primarily a temporary/training position in which the incumbent plays a substantive role in planning and conducting research by designing and conducting experiments in a controlled laboratory setting. In collaboration with the Principal Investigator, this role will participate in the planning of independent research, will analyze and interpret data, will publish results, will represent the university at conferences and meetings, and may develop new theories and methodologies. This position may also help the Principal Investigator to lead and direct the work of work under the supervision of experienced researchers. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join a research team working together to understand the molecular mechanisms of pre-cancer progression to cancer and biomarkers for early interception and therapies of gastrointestinal and digestive organ cancers. Mouse and organoid models are central to our studies. This position involves overseeing and performing mouse colony maintenance, genotyping, tissue collection from animals, performing experiments and assays including genomic and transcriptomic analyses, development and optimization of assays, writing protocols, data analysis and presentation at lab meetings/conferences, writing reports, preparation of manuscripts for peer review and publications in professional journals, participation in an extramurally funded research program working with the PI on NIH and other extramural grants. Postdocs will design, organize and conduct specialized and advanced experiments using established scientific protocols, troubleshoot and design new protocols, summarize findings and publish results in research journals, under the general supervision of a faculty member. In some cases, postdocs will assume general responsibility for general scientific operations in the lab, and/or provide supervision and guidance to laboratory staff, trainees and other researchers. This role performs work under the supervision of experienced researchers in the Sepulveda laboratory. Additional duties include:
A Postdoctoral Associate: ? holds a PhD or equivalent degree; ? develops skills by participating in scholarly projects that are actively mentored by a member of the university faculty; ? receives financial support in the form of a salary that is typically funded by grants, contracts or departmental funds secured by a faculty mentor; and ? has a limited term of up to five years at GW. In collaboration with experienced researchers, this role will participate in the planning and conduction of discovery research, data analysis and interpretation, preparation of materials for publication, presentations at conferences and meetings, and may develop new theories and methodologies. This role can expect timely advice as to research directions and career planning for a future independent career. Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position. Special Instructions to the Applicant: Appointments are limited-term and are designed for those who have recently received a doctorate. Appointments are made to academic departments with the approval of the department head and may require senior officer approval. Appointments are usually for not less than one term and are normally not renewed beyond a total of five years. This appointment is not intended for long-term, indefinite, or career appointments. |
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| Minimum Qualifications: | Qualified candidates will hold a Doctoral degree or comparable doctoral degree in a related discipline. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. |
| Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications: | |
| Preferred Qualifications: | Doctoral degree in Molecular Biology /Cell Biology/Genomics/Computational Biology or a related discipline with experience in molecular biology techniques and mouse models preferred. |
| Typical Hiring Range | Commensurate with Experience |
II. POSITION INFORMATION
| Campus Location: | Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C. |
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| College/School/Department: | School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) |
| Family | Research and Labs |
| Sub-Family | Laboratory Research |
| Stream | Individual Contributor |
| Level | Level 3 |
| Full-Time/Part-Time: | Full-Time |
| Hours Per Week: | 40 |
| Work Schedule: | Monday through Friday, 8:30 - 5:00. |
| Will this job require the employee to work on site? | Yes |
| Employee Onsite Status | In-Person |
| Telework: | |
| Required Background Check | Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search |
| Special Instructions to Applicants: | Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status |
| Internal Applicants Only? | No |
| Posting Number: | R001797 |
| Job Open Date: | 12/15/2022 |
| Job Close Date: | |
| If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until: | |
| Background Screening | Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire. |
| EEO Statement: | The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. |
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