Post-Doctoral Fellow Department of Cancer Biology, Lab of Dr. Kim

Job Details

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
To use their training in structural biology, biochemistry and molecular biology to design and execute experiments related to an NIH-sponsored research project in the lab.

Job Description

                               

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Collects and assembles data for any type of oral or written presentation.
• Independently develops scientific hypotheses related to ongoing work in the laboratory.
• Independently designs experiments to test hypotheses.
• Independently carries out or delegates procedures for experiments.
• Analyzes results of experiments independently.
• Independently prepares oral and written reports for the P.I. on research to include, but not limited to:  coherently and effectively communicating our laboratory research by writing abstracts, manuscripts, grant proposals and data reports for grants and oral presentations with corresponding slide presentation for PI, local and national meetings.
• Performs routine and more difficult procedures, analyzes data and coherently presents results in the form of presentations, abstracts, manuscripts and the basis for grant writing, preparation and submission.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the iSCORE values of Jefferson.

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

Ph.D., in structural biology and molecular biology

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Previous experience in an academic lab setting preferred.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

951 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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