Post Doctoral Research Fellow

Full Time
Chicago, IL 60612
Posted
Job description

Job Title: Post Doctoral Research Fellow
Department: RES F Immun/Micro
Shift: 1st
Specialty: Post Doctoral Fellow
Job Number: 2023-1083
Date Posted: 04/07/2023
Position Type: Research

Job Qualifications:

Post Doctoral Research Fellow

We are seeking a creative and a self-motivated post-doctoral fellow to join the Chen laboratory at Rush University in the department of Microbial Pathogens and Immunity. The fellows will work on a project exploring epithelial cell-autonomous defense in the infectious diseases at the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The Chen laboratory has an interest in the pathogenesis of GI infectious diseases, particularly these opportunistic infections in immunocompromised individuals. The research projects will utilize a wide range of experimental models (such as cell cultures, ex vivo organoids and in vivo animal models) and advanced cellular and molecular biological techniques (such as qRT-PCR, Western blot, cloning, siRNA and CRISPR/Cas9 approach, RIP, ChIP, and RNA-seq, etc.).
The post-doctoral fellows will exemplify the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Job Responsibilities:
Independently perform related studies
Solve and report scientific/technical problems encountered during research
Collect and analyze research data and prepare and present poster/slide presentations for internal progress reports/presentation at scientific meetings
Write scientific manuscript(s) for publication of completed research
Required Job Qualifications:
PhD or PhD/MD.
Experience in biology and/or infectious disease research.
Solid publication track record.
Effective writing skills.

Preferred Job Qualifications:
Experience with non-coding RNAs or tumor cell biology.
Experience with molecular cloning.
Experience with CRISPR/Cas 9 approach.

Company Highlights:
Ranked among the top academic medical centers in the country, Rush University Medical Center is an outstanding place to enhance your career. Everything we do centers on one goal: improving patient care.
Rush is an academic health system comprising Rush University Medical Center, Rush Copley Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital.
Rush University Medical Center was ranked among the top 20 best hospitals to work at in 2019 by Indeed.
Rush offers a competitive salary, and valuable healthy living benefits including health, dental and vision to help you maintain and improve your health. Rush also offers several ways to invest in your future.
In U.S. News & World Report's 2019-2020 Best Hospitals issue, Rush ranked among the top 50 hospitals in 5 categories.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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