Job description

Job Posting Title:
Post Doctoral Scholar

Job Description: General Description:
The Bailus Laboratory at Keck Graduate Institute is in search of a Postdoctoral Scholar to join their team. The Post Doctoral Scholar will work on a project that involves creating a novel gene therapy for Angelman syndrome, a rare neurodevelopmental disorder, using a non-viral delivery platform. This platform has the potential to revolutionize the way neuronal disorders are treated by allowing for minimally invasive methods of delivering therapy across the blood-brain barrier. The technology being used on this project offers a unique opportunity to innovate and to apply these innovations across many different disorders.

The Post Doctoral Scholar will be joining a diverse team that works in a cooperative structure to achieve the project's goals. The skills desired for this project will involve cloning, cell culture, recombinant protein purification (bacterial and mammalian cells), and mouse work, including IP/SC/IV injections. There is ample opportunity in the Bailus lab to learn new skills and to innovate on various aspects of the project.

The postdoctoral scholar will have multiple opportunities to present their findings at research conferences (both national and international), write grants, and acquire teaching experience if desired. This project is funded by The Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics one of the leading funders of Angelman research in the country. The Primary Investigator, Dr. Bailus has fifteen years of experience in the gene therapy and neurological disorder field and has published multiple articles in this area.

Located in beautiful Claremont, California, Keck Graduate Institute is a member of the Claremont Colleges, a consortium of five undergraduate liberal arts colleges, two graduate institutions, and The Claremont Colleges Services, which provides shared institutional support services. The Claremont Colleges consistently place at the top of national college rankings, including Forbes, Money and U.S. News and World Report and the Princeton Review. Each nationally recognized college has its own campus, students and faculty, and distinctive mission, and each offers top-notch curricula, small classes, distinguished professors, and personalized instruction.

Education and Experience

A Doctoral degree in genetics, cell and molecular biology, neuroscience, or a related field is required.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Individuals must possess knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the position, or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions may be performed, with or without, reasonable accommodations, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Supervise Masters' level students and train them in multiple laboratory skills, help write manuscripts, progress reports, and grants.
Perform IV injections in mice. Other mouse skills, including IP/SC injections, tissue harvest, and husbandry.
Research methods, testing and data collection, analysis, evaluation, report writing, independent discretion, and judgment.
Follow overall research objectives, and independently design, plan, conducts, and troubleshoot experiments.
Evaluate protocols and data obtained from groups of experiments and recommend changes to processes, procedures, and techniques to improve the quality and validity of results based on overall project objectives.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Qualified candidates must have mouse experience and must be able to perform IV injections in mice. Other mouse skills including IP/SC injections, tissue harvest, and husbandry are advantageous.
Basic Laboratory Skills such as cell culture, PCR, western blot, immunohistochemistry, and basic molecular cloning.
Proficient in research methods, testing and data collection, analysis, evaluation, report writing, independent discretion and judgment.
Excellent analytical, and writing skills required.
Following overall research objectives, independently designs, plans, conducts, and troubleshoots experiments.

Special Requirements:
Keck Graduate Institute has implemented a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and Influenza Vaccination Program covering all employees and students. Employees must submit proof of vaccination, an Institute-approved exception, or deferral to comply with the policy.

Physical and Mental Requirements

Ability to maintain good concentration level while dealing with interruptions; attention to details with emphasis on accuracy; capable of giving, receiving, and analyzing information, formulating work plans, and articulating goals and action plans. Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time. Standing for extended periods of time. Reaching and extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction. Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than the whole hand(s), or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard. Communication skills using the spoken word. Ability to see within normal parameters. Ability to hear within normal parameters. Ability to bend and stoop, for example, to file. Ability to move about. Ability to lift and carry short distances up to 20 lbs., for example to lift or move office supplies, files, books and packages.

To Apply:
Please send your CV and cover letter detailing your education, laboratory experience, and why you are interested in the position.

A confidential review of applications, nominations, and expressions of interest will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. To be ensured full consideration, please upload a letter of interest, resume, and three professional references. Minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Address all inquiries to Barbara Bailus bbailus@kgi.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Keck Graduate Institute is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all terms and conditions of employment. KGI strongly encourages candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

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