Post Doctoral Scholar

About the role

The Petelski Lab in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering is seeking applicants for a Postdoctoral Scholar who will help with lab set-up, drive scientific projects, and mentor junior researchers. Ideally, the applicant has experience in mass spectrometry proteomics. As a member of the Petelski Lab, the scholar will be active in pursuing relevant research questions in proteomics while developing expertise for independent work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research aimed at profiling proteome changes in cancerous environments, during process of regeneration and/or in response to biomaterials.
• Prepare and analyze samples using single-cell and bulk proteomics methodologies.
• Write and publish high-impact scientific manuscripts.
• Build clinical collaborations with hospitals and research institutes.
• Supervise and train graduate and undergraduate students.

Requirements

• PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Bioengineering, or any related field.
• Working knowledge of mass spectrometry proteomics, including instrument set-up, sample preparation, data acquisition, and data analysis.
• Experience in preparing human tissues for downstream protein analyses, especially for single-cell.
• Biological handling experience in musculoskeletal disease (such as osteoarthritis) or cancer.
• Additional experience in materials characterization is of interest.
• Familiarity with R or similar computational language.
• Strong writing and oral communication skills.
• Ability to engage in creative troubleshooting.
• Additional Application Materials Required:
• Materials required: updated CV, cover letter, and contact information of 3-4 references. In the cover letter, please describe your hands-on experience, what makes you interested in the Petelski lab, and a summary of at least 1 scientific project you would like to pursue.
• Special Instructions to the Applicants:
• The Ph.D. must be conferred before the commencement of employment in the Postdoctoral Scholar position at the University of Central Florida.
• Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?
• Are Benefits Important to You?
• Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
• Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:
• Department
• College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) - Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)
• Work Schedule
• Monday through Friday
• 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Type of Appointment
• Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
• Expected Salary
• $57,000.00
• Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
• The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets. Click on UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement to view the President's Statement .
• The UCF affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office of Institution

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