Postdoctoral Fellow

Postdoctoral Fellow
- Requisition ID #: 33770- Job Category: Research- Employment Type: Full Time- Experience Level: Postdoctoral- City, State: Milwaukee, WI- Work Location: Medical Education Building- Department: Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy- Education: Doctorate DegreePosition Description:
Every great life-changing discovery begins the same way—with new knowledge. It can change everything, from a single life to the future of entire communities. That’s why academic medicine, and the continuous pursuit of knowledge, is at the center of everything we do at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). In the role of a Postdoctoral Fellow you will be** **working in the department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy.

The Department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology, and Anatomy is vibrant with young faculty and many students and postdocs. CBNA has multiple programs in place to support career development and the transition from postdoc to faculty or other scientific careers. The Patterson Lab is also a member of a highly collaborative group studying cardiac development and regeneration, which participates in weekly meetings and journal clubs. Further support comes from the highly interactive Cardiovascular Center.

**Primary Functions**
- Independently design and execute complex experiments relevant to designated research project.
- Troubleshoot and adapt common molecular biology techniques (such as immunostainings, cloning, microscopy, etc.) to fit the needs of the project. Develop new creative methodologies when necessary.
- Maintain an organized and up-to-date laboratory notebook, complete with methodologies, data, and interpretation of results.
- Teach and guide technicians and graduate students to perform various standard techniques, and mentor them on experimental design and data interpretation.
- Participate in collaborations and communications with principal investigators and fellow scientists where new methodologies and expertise are needed for project.
- Participate in regular lab meetings with principal investigator and research staff and evaluate/interpret the validity of data, develop methodologies, evaluate lab procedures.
- Interact and participate in departmental meetings, including relevant seminars and journal clubs.
- Animal (primarily rodent) handling, including genotyping, colony maintenance, surgeries, dissections, etc.
- Primary cell culture
- Fluorescence and confocal microscopy

**Knowledge - Skills - Abilities**Preferred Schedule:
M-F 8-5 pm

Position Requirements:
Minimum Required Education: PhD

Minimum Required Experience: No experience required

Preferred Education: Biomedical Sciences, Cardiac biology, gentics or cell and developmental biology

Preferred Experience: Led a scientific research project resulting in a first-author publication

**Why MCW?
- Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
- 403B Retirement Package
- Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Parental Leave
- Pet Insurance
- On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes.
- Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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