Career Center

Nemours is seeking a Post Doctoral Fellow to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington, DE.

The Post Doctoral Fellow will design and conduct original research for both internally and externally funded projects of interest to the Neuroscience Laboratory. With the guidance of the Laboratory Head, the Postdoctoral Fellow is encouraged to apply as Principal Investigator for externally funded grants. Additionally, the Postdoctoral Fellow may assist with routine laboratory management tasks as requested by the Laboratory Head.

The fellow will do mouse experiments on cell-based gene therapy with Dr. S. Tomatsu. This research fellow will be responsible for preparing experimental mice and administering injections, maintaining the mouse colony, and collecting blood samples from mice with P.I. The fellow will also be responsible for calculating the pharmacokinetics of the therapeutic agent statistic.

Essential Functions

• Independent performance of experiments using a range of molecular biological,
• cell biology, biomaterials, and analytical techniques, as well as instruction and guidance to others in these areas.
• Assist with maintenance and operations in the laboratory in which these studies occur.
• Data analysis and the production of oral and written reports, as well as participation in team meetings where the work will be discussed and planned.
• Write draft grant proposals and manuscripts.
• Assist the Lab Head in preparing research proposals for external funding agencies.
• Participate in collaborative projects with other laboratories.

Requirements

Post Graduate degree

Minimum of 6 months of experience