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• Orthopedic Surgery / David Geffen School Of Medicin / UCLA

Position overview
Salary range: From $64,480-77,327

Application Window

Open date: October 18, 2023

Next review date: Friday, Nov 17, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Nov 17, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Postdoctoral Fellow in the laboratories of Deborah Krakow will perform independent research to study the contribution of progenitor perichondrial cells to bone strength in the context of Osteogenesis Imperfecta. The Postdoctoral Fellow will also be responsible for helping to supervise graduate students and undergraduate student researchers, preparing manuscripts for publication in scientific journals, and assisting with the preparation of grant proposals. This position requires a Ph.D. in molecular biology, genetics, or a related field and experience molecular biology protocols. Experience with mouse models would be a significant advantage. The Postdoctoral Fellow position is a non-Senate position for 12-months in the first instance.

Start Date; earliest January 2024

The assigned project is focused on discovering the effect of collagen mutations on bone progenitor cells using in vitro and in vivo approaches. Techniques include mouse work, breeding and tissue collection, histology, in vitro cultures and co-culture, plasmid design and transfections, single cell and spatial cell sequencing, human sample processing, a variety of molecular biology and imaging techniques. Experience in any of these areas is beneficial but they are also established in the lab.

Specific Responsibilities include:
Responsibilities of this position include study design, data acquisition, statistical computation, and literature review and manuscript/grant preparation.

Additional Duties:• Supervision of undergraduates, graduate students and new postdoctoral trainees in the lab.• Ability to work on multiple projects efficiently and effectively.• Ability to work independently on scientific projects.• Assist with preparation of grant proposals.• Preparation of manuscripts for publication in scientific journals.• Required to communicate well with other scientists worldwide.• Candidate should have research experience in molecular biology in an academic setting or equivalent.• Candidate should have extensive experience in image processing.• The candidate will report directly to the Principal Investigator and will successfully carry out experiments and analyze the data generated with minimal supervision.• Ability to handle several projects simultaneously.• Ability to help and train various personnel in lab techniques and analysis and make significant contributions to the design and execution of other laboratory members' experiments.

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

This position requires a Ph.D. in molecular biology, genetics, or a related field and experience molecular biology protocols.

Application Requirements
Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter (Optional)

• Statement of Research (Optional)

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document.

• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

Applicants may be asked to provide references at a later time.

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08902

Help contact: sauste@mednet.ucla.edu

Campus Information

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.

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Los Angeles, CA
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