Postdoctoral Associate

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Nov 10, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Postdoctoral Associate
Department	SEBS - Animal Science
Salary	Annual Salary
Posting Summary	A Postdoctoral Associate position is available at the Animal Sciences Department in the laboratory of Dr. Igor Shmarakov. Candidate must have a Ph.D. degree in an area relevant to biochemistry, cell biology, or physiology. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a publication record consistent with career level, and an interest in understanding the molecular basis of retinoid metabolism and signaling. Experience in animal models of lung injury, lung cell isolation, lung organoid cultures, immunofluorescent staining of tissues and cells, gene expression analysis by qRT- PCR and immunoblot, lipid extraction and analysis using HPLC, analysis of datasets generated by bulk or single-cell RNA sequencing. Salary will be commensurate with NIH and Rutgers guidelines. The position is based in the Shmarakov laboratory, an interdisciplinary and energetic research group housed on the Cook campus of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. As a postdoctoral associate, the candidate would have abundant opportunities to interact with members of the vibrant community with a research focus on lipid metabolism and signaling, endocrinology, respiratory toxicology, and lung injury within Rutgers University and the Department of Animal Sciences. The campus is also in close proximity to the cultural and scientific offerings of both NYC and Philadelphia.
Position Status	Full Time
Posting Number	24FA1004
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Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Candidate must have a Ph.D. degree in an area relevant to biochemistry, cell biology, or physiology
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Overview	The Department of Animal Sciences, with strong roots in the land-grant tradition, has as its mission "to improve the health and well-being of animals, including humans, through integration of teaching, research, and outreach." Animal Sciences is a popular major for many students at Rutgers with over 450 students enrolled in one of the five options: Pre-veterinary Medicine and Research, Laboratory Animal Science, Equine Science, Production Animal Science, and Companion Animal Science. The curriculum provides students with the scientific knowledge, technical skills, and experience to be competitive for entrance into professional schools (veterinary, graduate, medical, etc.) or employment in animal science-related fields. Our graduates are highly regarded by professional schools and employers.
Statement	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, military status or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring , recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination of any other terms and conditions of employment.

Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link to Posting	https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/237101
Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Cook (RU-New Brunswick)
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
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