Job Description

UT Southwestern provides postdoctoral scholars with the skills, opportunities, and encouragement to become true problem-solvers in the biological, physical, computational, and behavioral sciences. Along with instruction in scientific knowledge, you will receive training for a successful, independent career as a scientific professional, with opportunities for honing skills in research, communication, leadership, and management.

The Siqi Liu Lab (www.siqiliulab.org) at UT Southwestern Medical Center is recruiting a postdoctoral candidate. Our laboratory investigates the mechanisms of innate immune signaling that govern mammalian injury sensing and tissue repair. We employ an integrated approach combining biochemistry, cell biology, and mouse genetics. Ongoing projects utilize in vitro biochemical reconstitution, cell-based and ex vivo assays to dissect signaling mechanisms, as well as mouse genetic models to define the physiological functions of these pathways in vivo. The postdoctoral researcher will be expected to lead 1-2 independent research projects focused on injury repair mechanisms using biochemical, molecular, cellular, and genetic approaches. Competitive candidates should have a strong background and demonstrated expertise in molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, and/or genetics, with the ability to rigorously drive the projects independently in a collaborative environment.

The laboratory currently leads multiple projects supported by CPRIT and the Endowed Scholar Fund that focus on signal transduction mechanisms in skin injury repair. These projects are highly interdisciplinary and require substantial technical expertise and long-term commitment to establish and execute complex experimental systems. An experienced Postdoctoral Researcher is essential to lead these efforts, integrate diverse methodologies, and ensure rigorous experimental execution. A Postdoctoral Researcher with strong expertise in biochemistry and molecular biology will allow the laboratory to advance these projects efficiently, generate high-quality data, and support timely publication and future R01-level grant submissions.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Required

• Education
  PhD - recently awarded with major coursework in field of assignment, or
  M.D. - recently awarded or MBBS recently awarded requiring at least eight (8) years of education beyond high school or
  M.D. - recently awarded foreign M.D. requiring less than eight (8) years of education beyond high school

• Experience
  With PhD - No experience required and less than six (6) years of postdoctoral research experience or With foreign MD - 2 years of postgraduate research experience
• Molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, and/or genetics

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

• • Physical Demands
    Handling
    Talking
  • Working Conditions
    Office Setting

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  • P-Problem Solving Employees take ownership in solving problems effectively, efficiently, and to the satisfaction of customers, or managers. They show initiative in addressing areas of concern before they become problems.
  • A-Ability, Attitude and Accountability Employees exhibit ability to perform their job and conduct themselves in a professional and positive manner reflecting a professional environment readily assuming obligations in a dependable and reliable manner.
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Application Instructions

For consideration, please submit a Curriculum Vitae.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

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