Predoctoral Fellow

Summary

The section of Gastroenterology & Hepatology is looking to hire a Predoctoral student to support ongoing research with Dr. Bingning Dong's laboratory. Her research program is highly collaborative and integrative, using cutting-edge experimental approaches involving mouse models, cell culture system, primary cell and organoid cultures and ex vivo models combined with multiple-omics and bioinformatics analysis.

Job Duties

• Plans, directs, and conducts specialized and advanced research experiments under the mentorship and guidance of Dr. Bingning Dong.
• Performs bench work using various molecular biology techniques and taking the major responsibility in one of the major research projects in the lab.
• Participates in data processing, discussion, analysis and reporting as well as manuscript preparation and conference presentations.
• Maintains laboratory operations.
• Reviews manuscripts related to their area of research and to help write grants related to their research as these are essential components of a broad training program.
• Participates in weekly lab meetings to share work in progress.
• Presents routinely at a journal club papers chosen are relevant to the research to provide important context and perspectives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a doctoral program.
• No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor degree in biological/ medicine sciences and resume
• Organized, self-motivated, teamwork, works well under pressure, multitasking

Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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