Postdoctoral Fellow - Guan Lab College of Pharmacy

## Postdoctoral Fellow - Guan Lab College of Pharmacy Apply locations:
AUSTIN, TXtime type:
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** Job Posting

Title:

** Postdoctoral Fellow - Guan Lab College of Pharmacy**---
- **** Hiring Department:
** College of Pharmacy**---
- **** Position Open To:
** All Applicants**---
- **** Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

** 40**---
- **** FLSA Status:
** Exempt from FLSA**---
- **** Earliest

Start Date:

** Sep 01, 2026**---
- **** Position Duration:
** Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2027**---
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* Location:

** AUSTIN, TX**---
- **** Job Details:
**** General Notes
** The University of Texas at Austin provides competitive compensation plans plus a comprehensive benefits package that includes: insurance and Teachers Retirement System (TRS) retirement benefits; paid vacation, sick and holiday time off; access to employee professional development and wellness services; the opportunity to qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) federal program.

The College of Pharmacy at The University of Texas at Austin welcomes and respects all individuals and communities by valuing and consciously maintaining awareness of other perspectives and experiences.

This position may occasionally be required to work additional hours or weekends as needed to complete time-sensitive projects or facilitate events and programs. The position is for an initial one-year appointment with possibility of renewal annually.
** Purpose
* * The Postdoctoral Fellow reports to Juan Guan in the College of Pharmacy to investigate the assembly mechanism of protein condensates in cancer signaling. Research in the Guan lab is highly interdisciplinary (). The team combines cell biology, quantitative imaging, and biomaterials to probe the underlying mechanisms in biophysical systems and explore new bio-related applications. The applicant will have the opportunity to learn cutting-edge cell imaging techniques and have the freedom to choose a project applying protein biochemistry or cell biology techniques to exciting biophysics questions including but not limited to novel cancer mechanisms.
** Responsibilities
* ** Investigate the assembly mechanism of protein condensates
* Manuscript preparation for scientific publication
* Generate data and participate in scientific writing to contribute to federal grant applications
* Additional duties as assigned
** Required Qualifications
*** PhD must have been received within three years of the start date
* Demonstrated ability to conduct scientific research and report in the form of original research publications
** Preferred Qualifications
*** Experience in biochemistry such as immunoblot or Western blotting techniques
* Background in cell biology or cell signaling.
** Salary Range**  $51,000 + depending on qualifications
** Working Conditions
*** Open office environment
* Research lab setting
** Required Materials
*** Cover letter
* Resume/CV with a list of technical skills and a list of publications
* Contact information for 3 professional references
** In addition, please email your materials to juanguan
**** Important:
** You will be prompted to submit your Resume/CV in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials as listed above will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.

Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

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- ** Employment Eligibility:
** Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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- ** Retirement Plan Eligibility:
** The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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- ** Background Checks:
** A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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- ** Equal Opportunity

Employer:

** The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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- ** Pay Transparency:
** The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about,…