Postdoctoral Associate - Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University - Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine in Miami, Florida

Job Description:

Job Title: Postdoctoral Associate - Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Location: Modesto A. Maidique Campus
Regular/Temporary: Regular Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time Full-Time
Job ID: 532344 532344
About FIU Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

Job Information Florida International University, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine is a national leader in transforming the health of communities through its purposeful integration of education, research, and clinical care by providing an environment enhanced by diversity, clinical innovation, and research. The College of Medicine prepares socially accountable, community-based physicians, scientists, and health professionals who are uniquely qualified to transform the health of patients and communities.The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University is currently seeking a post-doctoral scholar to join an energetic lab in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. The selected candidate will be performing research on NIH funded grants related to the mechanism of autophagy in HIV neuropathology and Opioid drug of abuse comorbidities; collecting and analyzing data, including periodical/literature search and utilizing specialized skills and statistical software in related field to analyze the collected data; manuscript writing for publication in scientific journals and/or presentations and attending scientific conferences and meetings. Duties will also include Service to the College of Medicine (e.g., member of committee, reviewer for journals), grant writing and applying for federal and or state funding.The selected candidate is expected to possess excellent teamwork and communication skills, with scientific writing skills demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications. Lastly, the selected candidate is expected to possess excellent project and time management skills, strong interpersonal and mentoring skills, that advocate for safety and ethics in the workplace.

Minimum Qualifications Minimum qualifications include a PhD degreeDesired Qualifications Candidates with a background in molecular cloning, cell biology, protein biochemistry and working with conventional and transgenic mouse models are preferred.Job Category

Faculty

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with experience

Pre-Employment Requirements

Criminal Background Check

How To Apply

Prospective Employee

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*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

How To Apply

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Disclosures

Clery Notice

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To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Apply Now