Post Doctoral Fellow - Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Post Doctoral Fellow
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Post Doctoral Fellow
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

• Provide advanced academic preparation and research training under the guidance of a supervising Faculty Mentor.
• Design and manage research programs, assist Faculty Mentor(s) in designing protocols, and supervise technical research staff.
• Write research grants, seek additional funding, and conduct independent research expected to result in scholarly publications and presentations.
• Perform technical laboratory and/or field experimental procedures and may assist in training undergraduate and graduate students.
• Assist the Principal Investigator in designing and performing protocols.
• Design and perform experiments, collect and log research data, and ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory and protocol guidelines.
• Assist other lab members with experiments, and may mentor research assistants and students.
• Find and write research grants, coordinate correspondence with applicants and grantees, acknowledge receipts of proposals, and maintain a proposal tracking system.
• Evaluate and perform preliminary analysis of data using graphs, charts or tables.
• Prepare and present presentations regarding research project results at professional, scientific and academic conferences.
• Summarize and organize data results for submission to peer‑reviewed journals and write scientific manuscripts.
• Maintain laboratory work areas, perform routine maintenance on equipment, order supplies, and keep the work station clean and organized.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Determine roles for oxidative stress‑related signaling steps in the onset of nuclear oxidative stress leading to beta cell death under diabetogenic conditions.
• Conduct proteomic studies to identify interaction partners of specific small G proteins (e.g., Rac1) and their signaling pathways in islet beta cells exposed to metabolic stress.
• Evaluate novel small molecule inhibitors of Rac1 in alleviating intracellular oxidative stress and beta‑cell dysfunction in a diet‑induced obesity animal model.

• Doctorate degree.
• Advanced knowledge in a field of science, predominantly intellectual in nature.
• 3 to 4 years of job‑related experience, including doctoral training and basic research techniques.
• Distinguished record in research, prior receipt of funding based on individual achievements.
• Ability to work independently and to secure grants and funding.
• Ability to collect, analyze, summarize, and interpret research findings, and communicate results clearly.
• Knowledge of scientific integrity principles, excellent time‑management and organization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Microsoft Office software skills.

• PhD in Biochemistry, Cell Biology or Molecular Biology.
• Experience in small animal handling and surgery.

H18 - Pharmacy & Health Science

H1822 - Pharmaceutical Sciences

• Regular Employee
• Job type:
  Full Time
• Job category:
  Research

• Compensation type:
  Annual Salary
• Salary minimum: TBD
• Salary hire maximum: TBD

Typical work environment may include a laboratory and/or office environment. May require working non‑standard business hours including evenings and weekends. May be required to travel to scientific conferences.

• Number of openings: 1

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.