Visiting or Postdoctoral Scholar - Research & Graduate Studies

University of Kentucky   Lexington, KY   Full-time     Research
Posted on May 10, 2024
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Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title

Visiting or Postdoctoral Scholar - Research & Graduate Studies

Requisition Number

DU12142

Department Name

7A005:RESEARCH & GRADUATE STUDIES

Work Location

Lexington, KY

Salary Range

Visiting Scholar is without Pay / Postdoctoral Scholar TBD

Type of Position

Student

Position Time Status

Full-Time

Required Education

PhD

Required Related Experience

N/A

Required License/Registration/Certification

N/A

Physical Requirements

N/A

Shift

N/A

Job Summary

The Center for Oral Health Research seeks a Postdoctoral fellow for working in the role of bacteria-host interactions and aging on gingival immune responses associated with oral dysbiosis and periodontitis using in vitro (cell cultures) and in vivo (mouse) models.

This position requires a PhD with excellent teaching, organizational, and communication skills with at least 1-2 years of postdoctoral research experience in cellular and molecular biology, particularly with an emphasis in eukaryotic cell biology involving tissue culture experience, use of mouse models as well as experience in flow cytometry analysis, qRT- PCR, ELISA, siRNA cell transfection, Western blot, immunofluorescence, and immunohistochemistry techniques. Experience in working with mouse models of periodontal disease and aging, single cell RNA sequencing, and growing/maintaining bacterial cultures would be desirable.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Preferred Education/Experience

1 – 2 yrs of related experience

Deadline to Apply

08/31/2024

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