POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH SCHOLAR

University of Iowa

United States, Iowa, Iowa City

5 West Jefferson Street (Show on map)

Apr 15, 2025

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH SCHOLAR Requisition # 4412 Position Basics

Advertising Ends on:	Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
Advertising Started on:	Tuesday, April 15th, 2025
College:	Carver College of Medicine
Department:	Surgery

Salary

Salary:

$61,008.00 to Commensurate

Position Details

Full/Part Time Status:	Full Time
Percent Time:	100%
Position Description:	The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will be responsible for conducting research on pancreatic cancer and pancreatitis. They will be deciphering the role of various signaling pathways, gut microbiome, and immune system as well as their interaction on the initiation and progression of pancreatic diseases. This project will entail a multi-disciplinary approach involving techniques of molecular biology, cell culture, and bioinformatics as well as animal modeling studies to validate the findings.
Education Requirement:	Interested applicants must have (or soon expect to have) a PhD with publications in biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, immunology, pharmacology, or a related discipline.
Required Qualifications:	Interested applicants must have (or soon expect to have) a PhD with publications in biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, immunology, pharmacology, or a related discipline. A strong background in experimental design and analysis is required.
Certifications:	N/A
Desirable Qualifications:	Expertise in microbiology and immunology is highly desirable. Experience in several other areas, including molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry and cellular metabolism, animal modeling, and surgery. Knowledge of regulatory guidelines and procedures as set forth by the IRB and/or sponsoring agencies is desirable. Prior knowledge and experience with Office 365, REDCap, Epic, SPSS, and EndNote is desirable.

Online Application Required Documents

	Curriculum Vita Name and Contact Information of References Letters of Interest
	Number of References: 3
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Contact Information

Contact:

Katie L Pontious-Vanhxay - Katie-Pontious-Vanhxay@uiowa.edu
Cmed-Surgery
Colloton Pavilion
160 Hawkins Drive
1561 JCP
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-384-6144

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