Postdoctoral Research Associate - Anesthesiology

Job Description

Position Summary

The Chamessian lab is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to join our team at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. We are a newly established translational research group focusing on the molecular pathogenesis of neuropathic pain and the development of novel therapies for this debilitating condition. The research we conduct is driven by our overall mission to significantly improve the clinical care of patients living with neuropathic pain. 

To accomplish our goals, we use a wide array of approaches and methods including single cell and bulk -omics technologies, imaging, biochemical and cellular assays, whole animal and in vitro disease modeling and bioinformatics. We take a ‘human-first’ approach, using observations and specimens obtained from patients with neuropathic pain or from post-mortem organ donors, affording us the ability to directly address the human pain neuraxis, which we believe will allow us to more rapidly and successfully translate our findings to clinical care.

For this position, the postdoctoral researcher will be expected to advance and expand on a highly innovative project to develop a novel class of analgesic. The postdoctoral researcher will have opportunities to collaborate with other investigators within and outside of Washington University, and to play a leadership role in the lab, overseeing other research personnel to achieve shared goals. This position is also likely to lead to exciting entrepreneurial and commercial opportunities and will be especially well-suited for researchers who desire to operate at the interface of academia and industry. 

Information on being a postdoc at Washington University in St. Louis can be found at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs-2/.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in cellular biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, neurobiology, neuroscience, or a related discipline.
• Experience with fundamental techniques in molecular and cell biology, biochemistry and neurobiology including light microscopy, immunoassays, biomolecular extraction, molecular cloning, and related techniques.
• Experience with cell culture and aseptic technique.
• Organized, independent, and self-motivated.
• Ability to maintain thorough and careful documentation.
• Ability to maintain collegial conduct towards colleagues, collaborators, and staff and work well with other team members.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data and to communicate data in a clear, concise manner.
• Computer literacy, including the ability to use a variety of software packages to analyze data.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with in vitro patch-clamp electrophysiology of primary neuronal cells and/or heterologous expression systems strongly preferred.
• Experience with assay development for evaluating the effects of small molecules on cellular function.

Working Conditions

This position works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards. The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.

Salary Range

Base pay is commensurate with experience.

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Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks.