Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Biomedical Sciences in the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, ME. Research focuses on protein-protein interactions and neuronal cell signaling underlying chronic pain and the identification of new drug targets, with an emphasis on biochemical and proteomic approaches. Emphasis on collaborative laboratory research, including performance of research techniques and analysis and upholding the highest standards of research integrity and rigor.
About the University of New England
UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.
UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an eight percent match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time; and educational benefits. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site for additional information regarding UNE’s benefits package.
Responsibilities
- Performing experiments and managing an independent research project; techniques may include:
- tissue dissection, protein isolation and cellular sub-fractionation.
- phospho-protein enrichment, affinity purification for mass spectrometry.
- 1D/2D PAGE and Western blotting.
- preparation of samples for liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.
- analysis of proteomic datasets (pathway enrichment, gene ontogeny enrichment analysis, use of online tools.
- two-photon and confocal microscopy.
- optogenetics/chemogenetics.
- in vitro and in vivo transfections (viral vectors).
- mRNA/protein isolation, basic cloning techniques .
- RT-PCR (quantitative and single cell).
- Commit to actively fostering a welcoming culture of community and belonging.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
A Ph.D. in biochemistry, neuroscience or a related life sciences field, and 0-3 years of postdoctoral experience. Experience in protein biochemistry, LC-MS, MALDI and software tools for proteomics dataset analysis is highly desirable. Experience in the neurobiology of pain is advantageous but not required.