Postdoctoral Fellow
As a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Goodman Lab, a successful candidate will develop his or her own project investigating the innate immune response using animal models. The successful candidate will be highly motivated and enjoys a collaborative atmosphere within the lab and the School of Molecular Biosciences.
Responsibilities include:
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Designing and carrying out experiments in the lab.
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Developing novel animals models for experimentation.
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Integrating molecular biology results with bioinformatics data.
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Presenting the research through oral presentation and publication.
The successful applicant will meet the following qualifications:
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Ph.D. in microbiology, immunology, cell biology, or biochemistry.
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Experience with Drosophila melanogaster
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Wet-lab experience with Western blotting, cloning, immunoprecipitations, RNA and protein extraction, qRT-PCR, confocal microscopy, luciferase assays, viral and bacterial infections, and cell culture.
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Excellent computer skills, especially with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint, and Keynote for Mac.
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Experience in bioinformatics and gene expression profiling.
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The ability to problem-solve and learn new experimental techniques.
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Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.
If you would like to apply for either of the positions above, please email a cover letter and CV, including the names and contact information for three references, to alan.goodman (at) wsu.edu.