Job Description

• 45000766

• 907 Floyd Avenue, MCV Main Campus, Virginia, United States, 23284

• Research

• PostDoc

• School Of Medicine MBU

Benefits: All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU. Consult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.

Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Microbiology and Immunology

The laboratory of Derek Sant’Angelo is in search of a Post-Doctoral to join their lab in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design and perform experiments. Analyze, interpret and discuss experimental data with PI and other members of the lab
• Generate figures, write manuscripts/reviews and help with grant applications
• Help train and mentor junior scientists in the lab

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong research background in immunology, molecular biology (RNA-seq, scRNAseq, ATAC-seq) or a related field
• Experience with genetically engineered mouse models and/or experience working with primary cells, including retroviral transduction
• Evidence of successful completion of a research project (publications)
• Ability to work independently; interpret, present, and discuss experimental data
• Excellent communications skills
• This will be a minimum one-year appointment, contingent upon satisfactory annual reviews
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a Post-Doctoral Fellow at VCU

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD or MD/PhD (or equivalent) in biological sciences
• Preferred experience in immunology

This is a restricted position with no set end date; continued employment is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.

VCU is committed to hiring veterans! VCU will include a veteran’s period(s) of military service in the calculation of their annual leave accrual rate. This may provide veterans with an increased leave accrual!

Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience starting at $62,232

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Hours per Week: 40

ORP Eligible: Yes

Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite

Rank: Non Faculty

Contact Information:

Contact Email: SOMHR@vcuhealth.org