Job Details

Position Details

Req ID:

req11455

Position Title:

Post Doctoral Fellow

Position Type:

Faculty

Position Number:

AF8110

OSU Campus:

Stillwater

Department:

Nutritional Sciences

Location Address:

Oklahoma State University , 425 Nancy Randolph Davis
Stillwater, Oklahoma, 74078
United States

Hiring Supervisor:

Dr. Dingbo Lin

Hiring Range
(Contingent upon available funding):

0.00 - 0.00, Commensurate with education and experience

Work Schedule:

variable

Faculty Appt Period:

Job Summary:

A full-time post-doctoral position is immediately available in the laboratory of nutrition metabolism and gut microbiome at Oklahoma State University. 

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to experimental design, methods development, implementation, data analysis, as well as prepare manuscripts for publication and posters for presentations. 
This position will perform studies on how food bioactive components, such as vitamin A and carotenoids, affect energy metabolism, immune system function, and gut microbiome homeostasis to impact chronic disease risk in animal models and cell culture systems.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Complete application must include a Letter of Application/Cover Letter describing relevant professional experience for this position; updated Curriculum Vitae; contact information for three references including mailing address, e-mail address, and phone number; E-Copies of final graduate degree academic official transcripts

Education & Experience

Position Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. / Ed.D. in nutrition, cellular and Molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, or related field.

A strong background in molecular/cellular biology, biochemistry, and/or physiology.

Extensive laboratory-based research experience with skills in cell culture, working with animal models, cellular and molecular assays, gut microbiome 16S rRNA profiling, anaerobic microbial culture, and metabolomics.

Demonstrated effective writing and oral communication skills based on history of manuscript publications and presentations at regional and national meetings.

Technology and data management skills (e.g., SPSS, SAS, Excel, Prism).

Extensive laboratory-based research experience with skills in cell culture, working with animal models, cellular and molecular assays, gut microbiome 16S rRNA profiling, anaerobic microbial culture, and metabolomics.

Demonstrated effective writing and oral communication skills based on history of manuscript publications and presentations at regional and national meetings.

Technology and data management skills (e.g., SPSS, SAS, Excel, Prism).

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) analyses and gut microbiome assessment is preferred.

Oklahoma State University (OSU) strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, OSU conducts pre-employment background checks on final candidates. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal (felony and misdemeanor) history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the university, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

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