Post Doctoral Fellow - Center for Nuclear Rec & Cell Sig

Department : Ctr for Nuclear Rec & Cell Sig Salary : Commensurate with Experience/Education Description Possesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge in area of specialization. Develops understanding and skills to allow for completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization. Develops leadership and management skills. Receives/Reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under control or supervisory responsibility. Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures. May be responsible for a single highly technical and complex piece of research equipment. May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel. May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control. Operates with latitude for unreviewed action. May receive general supervision conferring with higher levels only in unusual situations. Performs other job-related duties as required. The primary responsibility of this Postdoctoral Fellow is to conduct basic and translational biomedical research focused on developing innovative strategies to enhance the effectiveness of immunotherapies for immune-related chronic diseases, including cancer, autoimmune disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases. The fellow will design, plan, and execute research projects as assigned, while collaborating with and supporting professional laboratory staff in the research laboratory directed by Dr. Peng. Additional responsibilities include analyzing and interpreting research data, preparing progress reports, and contributing to the preparation of scientific manuscripts and publications related to assigned projects. Additional responsibilities include analyzing and interpreting research data, preparing progress reports, and contributing to the preparation of scientific manuscripts and publications related to assigned projects. MQ: Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professional discipline or the highest level of general business knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directly job-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. No experience is required. All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Houston