POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE

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Occupational Summary

Conduct independent research activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor in preparation for a full time academic or research career.

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Work Performed

Postdoctoral Fellow Job Description: (PhD required) 

· Conduct critical experiments and data analysis of federal-funded ongoing AMD research including, but not limited to, Immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence on human and animal specimens, Protein analysis (ELISA, IHC, Westerns, FPLC) and Cell culture (including primary cultures, iPSC-derived cell cultures). 

· Prepare, summarize and present study findings at research lab meetings and research conferences, and through publications. 

· Assist in writing grants. 

· Coordinate lab experiments/timelines. 

· Supervise, train and instruct new personnel in laboratory techniques and procedures.

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Education

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Experience

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Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

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