Postgraduate Scholar - Abbott Lab

• Facility
  * National Jewish Health - Main Campus
• Department Immunology and Genomic Medicine
• Schedule - Shift - Hours Full Time - Variable Shift

The laboratory of Dr. Derek Abbott, Chair of Immunology and Genomic Medicine at National Jewish Health, is seeking to recruit a highly motivatedPostgraduate Scholarto work on projects on cell death mechanisms in inflammatory disease. Our laboratory has long-standing interests in determining how genetic variants functionally lead to inflammatory pathology with an emphasis on NLR signaling and cell death.

The successful applicant will join a vibrant, energetic lab and will have the freedom to explore independent ideas within the context of innate immunity and inflammation. A successful applicant will have strong tissue culture and molecular biology knowledge and experience working successfully in those systems.

Postgraduate Scholars in our lab are offered opportunities for academic career advancement through mentorship, writing, attending workshops, by presenting their work at national meetings and by seeking extramural funding. Successful applicants will have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a relevant field, and quality publications in peer-reviewed journal.

The Postgraduate Research Scholar is a temporary, defined period of mentored advanced training. Postgraduate Research Scholars will focus on enhancing their professional skills and research independence under the mentorship of a Principal Investigator. The training program length is a maximum of five years.

• Performs, on a very independent basis, all phases of experimental investigations, including being responsible to the Principal Investigator in the planning, developing, operating, recording, collaborating,and reporting of major projects.
• Collaborates with Principal Investigators and senior researchers in the progress of major research projects.
• Provides guidance to laboratory staff in one or more laboratory areas, including technicians, support, and auxiliary staff. Performs as the technical advisor on techniques involving complex analyses utilizing highly sophisticated techniques. Serves as primary contact with researcher staff for technical services on major techniques, recording devices, and statistical procedures relative to the specifically assigned field.
• Reviews quality control of new or modified laboratory techniques that affect any part of major projects.
• Performs routine and non-routine tests leading to the successful completion of developed experiments. Knows and follows age‑specific guidelines.

Performs as a back‑up to staff absences and vacancies, as necessary.

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• Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
• Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.
• Be well groomed, appropriately for your role and wear  visibly.
• Be in compliance with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and completes Net Learning by due date annually.
• Promotes a workplace culture based on mutual respect and merit, where all individuals are treated fairly and provided with equal opportunity to contribute to the mission and goals of the institution.
• Adheres to safe working practices and at all times follows all institutional and departmental safety policies and procedures.
• Wears appropriate PPE as outlined by the infection control policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates compliance with all state, federal and all other regulatory agency requirements.

• Education: MD or PhD in biology, chemistry or other basic sciences required.
• Work Experience: A minimum of three years of specified experience in technical investigatory techniques during graduate or doctoral training program.
• Special Training, Certification or Licensure: None

Salary Range: $61,008 - $74,088

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