| Full Description |
Project design and execution:
Collaborate with the research team to develop project goals, design and optimize assays, conduct analyses, and present findings.
Wet lab:
Conduct small RNA next generation sequencing, in vitro assays of canonical and non-canonical small RNA function, tissue culture, ELISA, quantitative PCR. Work may include animal model studies.
Dry lab:
Incorporate bioinformatics, biostatistics (traditional and machine learning), pathway analysis and novel data display.
Career development:
Participate in institutional career development opportunities, Rheumatology research conferences and weekly Grand Rounds, and seminars for training in manuscript and grant writing.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
This position requires a PhD or equivalent. Excellent communication skills are essential.
DISCOVER VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER:
Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. It is a place where your diversity—of culture, thinking, learning, and leading—is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All are welcome to apply.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Salary: In accordance with NIH guidelines.
Schedule: This is a full-time position. |
| Application Details |
Please submit application materials electronically to Dr. Ormseth @ michelle.ormseth@vumc.org with “Rheumatology Postdoctoral Fellow Search” included in the subject line of the email. The materials should include a letter of interest, one publication (or manuscript in progress), and a current CV. In addition, please include the names and contact information in the letter for three potential references. |