Postdoctoral Associate

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

ID: 7256638 (Ref.No. 19846-en_US)
Posted: June 21, 2024

Job Description

Summary

A postdoc is being recruited to the Bouchier-Hayes lab to study inflammation in sickle cell disease as part of an R01 funded project. The project involves investigating the inflammasome and inflammatory caspase pathways and how they are activated.

Job Duties

Leads the project investigating the role of caspase-4 in inflammation in sickle cell disease.
Mentors graduate and undergraduate students contributing to the project.
Presents work at local, national and international meetings.
Writes and edits manuscripts

Minimum Qualifications

MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

The candidates will need to be able to work in a team environment.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.

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