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Job Description Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow interested in precision proteomic biomarker discovery in the context of nutrition-sensitive chronic diseases. The position develops projects leveraging multiomics and Olink proteomics to examine the impacts of diet, obesity, nutrition and lifestyle interventions on the development of chronic metabolic diseases across the life-course. The candidate will develop collaborative projects with ARS scientists and members of the Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture.

Essential Duties/Tasks

• Develops novel hypothesis, experimental approaches & data analysis methods.

• In consultation with the PI, designs and executes experiments.

• Performs lab-based analysis of new and existing clinical samples, advanced statistical analysis of research experiments and results.

• Leads the writing and communication of research-based peer-reviewed publications.

• Supervises and provides training to junior- and mid-level technical support staff, graduate students, and/or undergraduate students.

• Follows appropriate laboratory safety procedures for handling, disposing of and keeping inventory of hazardous chemicals.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• PhD degree in any of the following: preclinical or clinical nutrition, physiology, endocrinology/ reproduction or epidemiology.

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Desire and ability to work collaboratively and help maintain a supportive environment for all team members.

• Highly organized and detail oriented.

• Ability to multi-task and establish effective working relationships.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity in working with clinical cohorts and samples from human subjects.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to lift or move light, moderate, and heavy objects.

• Ability to exert light force.

• Maintain a flexible work schedule to accommodate occasional work outside of normal office hours as needed.

Applicant Information

Position Funding: This position is funded from a grant and/or contract funding which is renewed under the provisions of the grantor of the contract. This initial position is limited to 2 years upon hire date. Your position, therefore, is contingent upon continuation of funding of these grants and/or contracts and your satisfactory job performance.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.