Department of Genetics
Job Description
A postdoctoral fellowship position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Deeann Wallis within the Department of Genetics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).
Job description:
Major/Essential Duties of Job:80%
Contribute towards research projects in the lab that will utilize both tissue culture, stem cell, and animal models of Neurofibromatosis to tease out molecular mechanisms and corresponding pathways involved in sensitivity/resistance to disease/drugs. This will likely include utilization of high throughput screens to identify novel host-based targets and drug discovery.
Occasional Job Duties: 20%
Oversee technicians and/or students working on same/similar projects
Other duties as assigned
Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others
Ability to perform all tasks and job responsibilities safely without injury to self and others in compliance with UA System guidelines
Required Education and Experience
PhD in basic science
Experience working with both tissue culture and animal models
Molecular biology skills: DNA/RNA/protein work, immunohistochemistry
BSL-2 training
Experience in cell-based assays
Communication skills (verbal and written)
Preferred Education and Experience:
Experience with mouse models
Experience with CRISPR Cas9 systems
Experience in performing Preclinical trials
Cell Based Assay development includes: Immunohistochemistry, Imaging assays, Cell death/viability; neurotransmitter release, Westerns
Point of Contact:
Dr. Deeann Wallis, Associate Professor
Email: dwallis@uab.edu
About our Postdoc Office
UAB is committed to the development and success of outstanding postdoctoral scientists. Here at UAB, nearly 300 postdoctoral fellows are training currently in a variety of disciplines. Competitive postdoc awards are available including internships, grant incentives, funds to enhance education and collaboration outside UAB, and teaching opportunities at local universities. There is also a Postdoc Research Day with monetary awards. The Office of Postdoctoral Education strongly encourages UAB research mentors to follow the National Research Service Award stipend level guidelines, and postdoctoral scholars qualify for health, life, and other insurances. They also have the right to participate in the university’s 403(b) program and enjoy vacation, sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, and other benefits.
About the University
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a research university and academic health center that discovers, teaches, and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social, and economic benefit of Birmingham, the state, and beyond. UAB is internationally renowned for its intensely collaborative culture that has — for more than five decades — produced breakthroughs in education, health care, research, and service. UAB was ranked #1 in the United States, and in the top 10 worldwide, in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2018 Young University Rankings.
Spanning more than 100 city blocks, UAB is the state of Alabama’s largest single employer with nearly 28,000 employees and has an annual, state-wide economic impact of $12.1 billion. U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 “America’s Best Graduate Schools” ranks 16 UAB graduate programs among the nation’s top 25 and eight UAB specialties were ranked among the nation’s top 50 in the magazine’s 2022-2023 Best Hospitals report. UAB research grants and awards are at a record high, totaling $715 million in FY22 — a 50% increase over the past five years. UAB ranks 33rd among all universities in federal research funding and 17th among public universities. UAB's NIH funding continues to grow among peer institutions in the Southeast and beyond, with the university ranking 25th among all universities in NIH funding and 11th among public universities.
UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity, and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.
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