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The Petelski Lab in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering is seeking applicants for a Postdoctoral Scholar who will help with lab set-up, drive scientific projects, and mentor junior researchers. Ideally, the applicant has experience in mass spectrometry proteomics. As a member of the Petelski Lab, the scholar will be active in pursuing relevant research questions in proteomics while developing expertise for independent work.
Responsibilities:
Conduct research aimed at profiling proteome changes in cancerous environments, during the process of regeneration and/or in response to biomaterials.
Prepare and analyze samples using single-cell and bulk proteomics methodologies.
Write and publish high-impact scientific manuscripts.
Build clinical collaborations with hospitals and research institutes.
Supervise and train graduate and undergraduate students.
Minimum Qualifications:
PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Bioengineering, or any related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
Working knowledge of mass spectrometry proteomics, including instrument set-up, sample preparation, data acquisition, and data analysis.
Experience in preparing human tissues for downstream protein analyses, especially for single-cell.
Biological handling experience in musculoskeletal disease (such as osteoarthritis) or cancer.
Additional experience in materials characterization is of interest.
Familiarity with R or similar computational language.
Strong writing and oral communication skills.
Ability to engage in creative troubleshooting.
Additional Application Materials Required:
Materials required: updated CV, cover letter, and contact information of 3-4 references. In the cover letter, please describe your hands-on experience, what makes you interested in the Petelski lab, and a summary of at least 1 scientific project you would like to pursue.
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
The Ph.D. must be conferred before the commencement of employment in the Postdoctoral Scholar position at the University of Central Florida.
Department:
College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) - Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Type of Appointment:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Expected Salary:
$57,000.00 Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets. As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request. The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
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College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) - Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Type of Appointment:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Expected Salary:
$57,000.00 Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets. As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request. The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
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