Applications have opened for the Vacancy for Research Fellow at the University of Michigan. The deadline for the application is 27th July 2020. Additionally, the category of the position is Medicine – Pharmacology.

Job Summary

A position is available for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Pharmacology. Moreover, the successful candidate must conduct research in the field of Adhesion G Protein-Coupled Receptors and/or G Protein Signaling.

Responsibilities

• Purify recombinant proteins; perform GPCR/G protein enzymatic analyses; and 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 the previous postdoctoral experience is unnecessary.
• Additionally, a previous record of publication in high-profile journals.
• Likewise,  the incumbent must have extensive biochemical and cell biological experience in purifying recombinant proteins, performing GPCR/G protein enzymatic analyses. Also, measuring GPCR/G protein effector readouts in cell-based assays, and drug/ligand screening against drug targets.
• Also, expertise in eukaryotic cell culture, molecular biology, and the willingness to work with low amounts of radioisotope chemicals.

Desired

• Evidence of presentation(s) at national/international meetings and application or awarding of pre-doctoral fellowship awards is a strong plus.

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.  Additionally, background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Furthermore, 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

The University posts job openings 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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