Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Description

Position Summary Duration:
Initial term with potential for two additional years (contingent upon funding, laboratory needs, and performance).

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (includes a 30-minute lunch break). Position Summary The Postdoctoral Research Associate will conduct high-throughput, hands-on benchwork to advance lab research timelines and secure publishable data. This role requires strict adherence to weekly experimental benchmarks and data reporting structures.

• Perform macrophage infections and cytokine ELISAs.
• Construct, purify, and analyze His-tagged proteins.
• Utilize LC-MS/MS for metabolomics analysis.
• Handle in vivo animal work and procedures.
• Adapt to shifting experimental responsibilities as directed by the Principal Investigator.

• Yield at least one piece of publishable data every week.
• Submit a detailed written summary of data, protocols, and outcomes every Friday afternoon.

• Completion of either two major experiments (e.g., macrophage infections, ELISAs) or three minor experiments (e.g., MIC / MBC , growth curves) per week.

• Continuous assessment against deliverables, with an intensive evaluation of work ethic and technical capabilities during the initial 90-day probationary period.