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Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

Job Description

D241701

Mentor:Dr. N. Sanjib Banerjee, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

 

The research focus of Banerjee-Chow-Broker lab is the pathobiology of the Human Papillomaviruses (HPV), ranging from productive infection, dysplasias, to malignancies. The lab uses 2D cell culture, 3D stratified epithelial raft cultures, organoid cultures, and xenografts and PDX mouse models. The lab employs a variety of analytical cell biology, protein biochemistry, and fluorescence microscopy techniques. The long-term goal of our research is to identify therapeutic targets and evaluate efficacy and mechanism of action of potential drug candidates for treatment of the range of anogenital lesions and Head and Neck cancers.

The lab is seeking a post-doc with 0 to 2 years of research experience. The candidate should be proficient in mammalian cell culture, protein biochemistry, nucleic acids preparation, PCR (RT-PCR and real time PCR), microscopy and in vivo mouse experiments. Candidates with experience in chromatin or RNA immunoprecipitation, and bioinformatics are highly desirable. The candidate should be innovative and willing to embrace new technologies and publish research findings quickly.

The candidate must be able to learn quickly and work independently with minimal supervision. The candidate should be familiar with standard analytical softwares (Office, Excel, PRISM, Adobe-Photoshop and Adobe-Illustrator etc.). People's skills and willingness to work in a team are prerequisites for this position. The minimum salary starts at $56,500 plus benefits and increases based on experience and merits. 

Please email CVs and cover letters to Dr. N. Sanjib Banerjee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

About our Postdoc Office

UAB is committed to the development and success of outstanding postdoctoral scientists. Here at UAB, nearly 300 postdoctoral fellows are training currently in a variety of disciplines. Competitive postdoc awards are available including internships, grant incentives, funds to enhance education and collaboration outside UAB, and teaching opportunities at local universities. There is also a Postdoc Research Day with monetary awards. The Office of Postdoctoral Education strongly encourages UAB research mentors to follow the National Research Service Award stipend level guidelines, and postdoctoral scholars qualify for health, life, and other insurances. They also have the right to participate in the university’s 403(b) program and enjoy vacation, sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, and other benefits.

About the University

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a research university and academic health center that discovers, teaches, and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social, and economic benefit of Birmingham, the state, and beyond. UAB is internationally renowned for its intensely collaborative culture that has — for more than five decades — produced breakthroughs in education, health care, research, and service. UAB was ranked #1 in the United States, and in the top 10 worldwide, in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2018 Young University Rankings.

Spanning more than 100 city blocks, UAB is the state of Alabama’s largest single employer with nearly 28,000 employees and has an annual, state-wide economic impact of $12.1 billion. U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 “America’s Best Graduate Schools” ranks 16 UAB graduate programs among the nation’s top 25 and eight UAB specialties were ranked among the nation’s top 50 in the magazine’s 2022-2023 Best Hospitals report. UAB research grants and awards are at a record high, totaling $715 million in FY22 — a 50% increase over the past five years. UAB ranks 33rd among all universities in federal research funding and 17th among public universities. UAB's NIH funding continues to grow among peer institutions in the Southeast and beyond, with the university ranking 25th among all universities in NIH funding and 11th among public universities.

UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity, and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.

For more information on Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action at UAB, visit the UAB Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion opens a new website, call (205) 934-8762, or contact the office at 701 20th Street South, AB 336, Birmingham, AL 35294-0103.

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