| Position ID: | Duke-BME-DUKETADROSS [#24565, 3820] |
| Position Title: | Postdoctoral Associate |
| Position Type: | Postdoctoral |
| Position Location: | Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States [map] |
| Subject Area: | Biomedical Engineering / Biomedical Engineering |
| Appl Deadline: | (posted 2023/03/20, listed until 2023/09/20) |
| Position Description: |
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We seek a postdoctoral associate, fully funded for one year with the potential to extend pending additional funding. The position supports the development and application of a novel protein-display technology named GRIP (Gluing RNA to Its Protein). We seek to extend GRIP display to optimize our cell-specific pharmacology platform named DART (Drug Acutely Restricted by Tethering), and to extend GRIP display to therapeutic applications in cancer. Work Performed Essential Duties and Responsibilities Perform protein engineering.
Data analysis and interpretation
Maintain accurate and organized records of work performed
Participate in weekly laboratory meetings and planning sessions
Essential Skills and Abilities
Communicate clearly, plan and prioritize daily duties, handle multiple tasks, and respond to changes
Ability to learn complex tasks, pay attention to details, minimize error, and self-assess.
Proactive, resourceful and able to generate results within defined deadlines Essential Skills and Abilities Communicate clearly, plan and prioritize daily duties, handle multiple tasks, and respond to changes
Ability to learn complex tasks, pay attention to details, minimize error, and self-assess.
Proactive, resourceful and able to generate results within defined deadlines
Education/Training: PhD Experience: We seek individuals with a PhD in protein engineering, particularly in protein display technologies like GRIP display. Skills: Expertise in protein engineering, particularly in GRIP Display, is highly desirable. Excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills are essential Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. |