Post-Doctoral Associate

Required Qualifications

• DSS degree
• Masters degree
• PhD degree (or working towards)
• Research experience in experimental models of periodontal disease, molecular biology techniques, bioinformatics, single cell transcriptomics.
• Ability to meet deadlines with high attention to detail
• Excellent verbal communication
• Organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional professional demeanor
• Ability to maintain established work standards and procedures, as well as adapt to procedural changes
• Ability to work independently, solve problems, and answer questions from students, staff, and faculty

POSITION OVERVIEW

Post-doctoral associates are academic employees who conduct research, teach, or provide service that enhances career skills or allows for opportunities to learn new research or teaching techniques. They may also supervise staff. They are trained by and work with a faculty mentor who, along with the Post-doctoral associate, determines the training agenda. As scholars in advanced training status, it is highly recommended that Post-doctoral associates devote five percent of their effort to propose professional and career development opportunities outside the scope of their assigned research and teaching responsibilities. These opportunities may be within or outside their department as permitted by the funding source supporting salary. The nature and content of professional and career development opportunities are at the discretion of the Post-doc Associate.

This position requires expertise in both bench science experiments, including cell culture methods, PCR, and other molecular biology techniques, and computational experiments, including bioinformatics, data processing from large sets of data produced by single-cell transcriptomics, sequencing, and high-throughput analyses. In addition, the candidate will be required to work on small animal models of periodontal disease.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Molecular biology techniques
• Cell culture
• High throughput analyses
• Big data analyses and interpretation
• Small animal model experimentation of periodontal disease.

The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry is the state’s only dental school and the only dental school in the northern tier of states between Wisconsin and the Pacific Northwest. The School of Dentistry advances health through scientific discovery, innovative education, and the highest quality care for all communities. Our impact extends beyond dental offices to classrooms and clinics throughout the region. We educate dentists, dental specialists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, dental educators, and research scientists.

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