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Job Description

Department:
SOM KC Pathology and Lab Medicine
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Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Position Title:
Post Doctoral Fellow

Job Family Group:
Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:
A postdoctoral fellow is needed to assist in performing cellular, molecular, and genetic studies to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) progression to Invasive Ductal carcinoma. These studies will utilize a combination of in vivo and in vitro experimental model systems.

Job Description:
Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. degree in biology, pathology, biochemistry, or related sciences with a minimum of three years of research experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of histology, previous experience in biomedical research. Three to five years previous laboratory experience with molecular biology and cell biology techniques.

Job Duties Outlined:
Utilizing mouse models and performing in vivo analysis to study molecular mechanisms of invasion in primary DCIS cells and cell lines

Generation of molecular biology tools to study DCIS. Performing gene expression adn proteomic studies. Analysis of data and planning future experiments. Immaculate record keeping of data and reagents.

Organizing and record keeping of data from research for writing manuscripts and presentations at scientific meetings

Regular presentation and discussion of data with the superior and follow instructions related to the scientific projects

Assist in manuscript writing and grant preparation

Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Required Documents:
Resume/CV

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Pay Rate Type:
Salary

Pay Grade:
PDF

Pay Range:
Minimum
47476
Midpoint
64386
Maximum
78183

Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Post-Doctoral-Fellow_JR000544 or go to https://jobs.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR000544.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Centers mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu .

Benefits:
KU Medical Center proudly offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package through the state of Kansas, with flexible options designed to meet the diverse needs of our faculty and staff. To learn more about our options for medical, vision, dental and other insurances, as well as our generous time off policies and retirement options, please visit http://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefitsrewards.html .