Position Summary
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Information on being a postdoc at WashU in St. Louis can be found at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs-2/ .
Trains under the supervision of a faculty mentor including (but not limited to):
• Assists with grant preparation and reporting. Assists with grant preparation and reporting.
• Prepares and submits papers on research. Prepares and submits papers on research.
• Assists in the design of research experiments. Assists in the design of research experiments.
• Evaluates research findings and assists in the reporting of the results. Evaluates research findings and assists in the reporting of the results.
• Conscientious discharge of their research responsibilities. Conscientious discharge of their research responsibilities.
• Maintains conformity with ethical standards in research. Maintains conformity with ethical standards in research.
• Maintains compliance with good laboratory practice including the maintenance of adequate research records. Maintains compliance with good laboratory practice including the maintenance of adequate research records.
• Engages in open and timely discussion with their mentor regarding possession or distribution of material, reagents, or records belonging to their laboratory and any proposed disclosure of findings or techniques privately or in publications. Engages in open and timely discussion with their mentor regarding possession or distribution of material, reagents, or records belonging to their laboratory and any proposed disclosure of findings or techniques privately or in publications.
• Collegial conduct towards co-trainees, staff members and members of the research group. Collegial conduct towards co-trainees, staff members and members of the research group.
• Adherence to all applicable University policies, procedures and regulations. All data, research records and materials and other intellectual property generated in University laboratories remain the property of the University. Adherence to all applicable University policies, procedures and regulations. All data, research records and materials and other intellectual property generated in University laboratories remain the property of the University.
Working Conditions:
This position works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards. The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.
Salary Range:
Base pay is commensurate with experience.
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Preferred Qualifications:
Ideal candidates will have experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Molecular cloning and standard molecular biology techniques.
• Mammalian cell culture, particularly work with primary human cells in addition to established cell lines.
• HIV laboratory research or related virology.
• Mouse models, including tissue harvesting and in vivo experimental work.
• CRISPR-based genetic perturbation approaches.
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