Summary
A Postdoctoral Fellow position is available in the Department of Pharmacology. As the selected candidate, you will be expected to conduct research in the field of Adhesion G Protein Coupled Receptors and G Protein Signaling. For additional details, please see link to the laboratory website: https://sites.google.com/a/umich.edu/tall-lab/
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What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
- Retirement Savings Opportunities
Responsibilities*
As the selected candidate, you will:
- Purify recombinant proteins
- Perform GPCR/G protein enzymatic analyses
- Measure GPCR/G protein effector readouts in cell-based assays, and drug/ligand screening against drug targets
Required Qualifications*
- Ph.D. in Pharmacology/Biochemistry.
- Relevant graduate level experience in GPCR/G protein signaling is required, but previous postdoctoral experience is unnecessary.
- Previous record of publication in high-profile journals
- Extensive biochemical and cell biological experience in purifying recombinant proteins, performing GPCR/G protein enzymatic analyses, measuring GPCR/G protein effector readouts in cell-based assays, and drug/ligand screening against drug targets
- Expertise in eukaryotic cell culture, molecular biology, and the willingness to work with low amounts of radioisotope chemicals
In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.
Desired Qualifications*
- Evidence of presentation(s) at national/international meetings
- Application or awarding of pre-doctoral fellowship awards
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
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The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.