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The Department of Surgery is seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate to join our team. This position requires a doctoral degree in biological sciences or a related field.

Job Responsibilities:

Perform research activities under the direction of Drs. Knechtle and Kwun.

Maintain accurate laboratory documentation of experiments, including raw experimental data and laboratory notebooks.

Monitor progress of research projects and coordinate with Principal Investigator and Program team to stay on budget and schedule to meet the milestones and deliverables.

Follow standards of responsible conduct in research.

Comply with good scholarly and research practice.

Adhere to University standards regarding use of isotopes, chemicals, infectious agents, animals, human subjects, and the like.

Comply with all applicable University and Department of Surgery policies and procedures.

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g. Sc.D., M.D., D.V.M.)

Job Code: 00003820 POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE
Job Level: 00

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