Postdoctoral Fellow

Postdoctoral Fellow Tuscaloosa, AL Job Details Full-time $53,500•$66,900 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Chemical Engineering Tissue culture Scientific research Analysis skills Doctor of Philosophy Doctoral degree in chemical engineering Data visualization Senior level Mammalian cell culture Bioinformatics data analysis Chemical engineering

Full Job Description Pay Grade/Pay Range:

Minimum:

$53,500•

Midpoint:

$66,900 (Salaried E8)

Department/Organization:

214221•

Chemical and Biological Eng Normal Work Schedule:

Monday•Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary:

The Postdoctoral Fellow provides for an internship and continuation of scholarly activity and research after achieving the PhD or other doctoral degree under the direction of a senior faculty member who serves as a mentor for the postdoctoral appointee.

Additional Department Summary:

The Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at The University of Alabama is seeking a candidate for a Postdoctoral fellow position. This position is available to individuals with research interests in organoid biomanufacturing. Successful candidates will hold a terminal degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field and demonstrate a record of academic achievement in research. The College and/or the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department will establish a series of structured merit-based evaluations. Initial appointments are for one year, with renewal contingent upon demonstration of research productivity and funding.

Required Department Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. or other terminal degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field. Candidates will need to have completed their Ph.D. or have it completed by the start of employment. Applicants should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae and include at least two references in the reference section of the application. Please upload additional documents to the "other documents" tab as needed.

Skills and Knowledge:

Experience with mammalian cell culture (specifically cancer stem cells), molecular biology analytical instruments and skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong analytical skills are beneficial, including but not limited to bioreactors, hydrogels, and bioinformatics. Experience with data visualization and analysis software.

Background Investigation Statement:

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation

DOES NOT

automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity :

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the

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