Postdoctoral Associate - Mechanistic and Translational Research

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Nov 16, 2024

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Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Postdoctoral Associate - Mechanistic and Translational Research
Department	Pharm-Pharmacology&Toxicology
Salary	Open
Posting Summary	We are seeking postdoctoral researcher(s) to work on mechanistic and translational research projects funded by NIH that investigate xenobiotic transporter biology and toxicology. Based at Rutgers University in New Jersey, the Barrett-Aleksunes team has access to outstanding core facilities, dynamic researchers and trainees and excellent opportunities for career development. State-of-the-art Core Facilities are available for Genomics, Genetics, Proteomics, Imaging, Histopathology, Analytical Chemistry, Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting, High Content Imaging, Gene Editing, and Biostatistics. Postdocs are members of the Rutgers Association of Toxicology Students (RATS), a professional and social network of trainees that fosters peer support and inter-laboratory collaboration. Placental Responses to Environmental Chemicals (NIH R01ES029275): This project aims to identify transporters that regulate the maternal-fetal disposition of environmental chemicals using in vitro placenta models and a birth cohort of mother-baby pairs. Research techniques include qPCR, multiplex assays, transport assays, immunohistochemistry, ICP/MS, human placental cell cultures (primary macrophages and trophoblasts), biomarkers, and proteomics.
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Posting Number	21FA0198
Posting Open Date	03/04/2021
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Minimum Education and Experience	Candidates should have a Ph.D. degree in pharmacology/toxicology or a related biomedical science including pharmaceutical sciences, biochemistry, biology, molecular biology, physiology, etc. Fellows should be highly motivated and hard-working scientists capable of effectively working on independent and team projects. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
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Special Instructions to Applicants	Please upload your curriculum vitae, cover letter, statement describing research experiences and future goals, and list of 3 professional references.
Quick Link to Posting	https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/127237
Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Busch (RU-New Brunswick)
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