Post-Doctoral Fellow

Job Details

• Posting Number: RTF
  00009PO26
• Title: Post-Doctoral Fellow
• School: School of Medicine Columbia
• Campus: School of Medicine Columbia
• Department: SOMC Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology
• Work County: Richland
• College/Division: School of Medicine Columbia
• Anticipated Salary Range: $52,526 - Salary commensurate with qualifications
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Hours Per Week: 37.5
• Work Schedule: The normal work schedule may vary and will be established by the supervisor.
• Type Of Staff Position: Staff Research Grant (SRGP)
• Basis: 12 months
• Job Search Category: Post-doctoral
• Number Of Vacancies: 1
• Job Open Date: 01/21/2026
• Job Close Date: 03/07/2026
• Open Until Filled: No

Serves as a Post-Doctoral Fellow under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI) pursuing immunology and molecular biology research using
-omics approaches. Studies project focus on the mechanisms underlying inflammatory diseases such as colitis, as well as the effects of various dietary supplements. Advises principal investigators, research faculty, PDFs, students, and technologists on current methods, ongoing experiments, and future research directions. Maintains accurate and detailed records of laboratory experiments and presents these in informal laboratory discussions, group meetings, formal symposia, and publications.

Assists in training other individuals, including students, in the laboratory. Performs laboratory research assessing the epigenomic, genomic and transcriptomic effects, and microbiome following environmental pollutant and dietary supplement exposure on inflammation and cancer. Demonstrates commitment to conducting business lawfully and ethically by consistently adhering to compliance policies, procedures and regulations. This position is established in support of expanded research activities.

• Advises principal investigators, research faculty, PDFs, students, and technologists on current methods, ongoing experiments, and future research directions. (15% of time)
• Maintains accurate and detailed records of laboratory experiments and presents these in informal laboratory discussions, group meetings, formal symposia, and publications. (20% of time)
• Assists in training other individuals, including students, in the laboratory. (5% of time)
• Performs laboratory research assessing the epigenomic, genomic and transcriptomic effects, and microbiome following environmental pollutant and dietary supplement exposure on inflammation and cancer. (50% of time)

• Minimum Required
  
  Education and Experience:
  
  Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree in area of research specialty.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree in any biomedical or biological science including Immunology, Molecular/Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, or other related discipline.
  • Previous research experience in immunology and/or
    -omics research.
  • Ability to work with animals.
  • Demonstrated ability to follow general wet lab practices.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience in bioinformatic analysis.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Knowledgeable of hazards of laboratory activities and biosafety practices, skilled in setting up experiments independently.
  • The ability to troubleshoot and learn novel technology.
  • Required to conduct research activities lawfully and ethically by consistently adhering to compliance policies.
• Hazardous Weather Category: Non-Essential

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  Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by March 7, 2026.
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