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Appointments are limited-term and are designed for those who have recently received a doctorate. Appointments are made to academic departments with the approval of the department head and may require senior officer approval. Appointments are usually for not less than one term and are normally not renewed beyond a total of five years. This appointment is not intended for long-term, indefinite, or career appointments.

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Please see Special Instructions for more details on GW jobs website.

Appointments are limited-term and are designed for those who have recently received a doctorate. Appointments are made to academic departments with the approval of the department head and may require senior officer approval. Appointments are usually for not less than one term and are normally not renewed beyond a total of five years. This appointment is not intended for long-term, indefinite, or career appointments.

I. POSITION INFORMATION

Job Description Summary:	GW has everything you need to succeed in discovery. Outstanding research, state-ofthe- art facilities and world-class faculty support discovery and innovative solutions. Researchers and faculty across campus advance interdisciplinary and emerging research and scholarship. Our active GW Postdoctoral Association welcomes your engagement in social and professional activities as you join our research teams. Research guides, coding and data management solutions as well as extensive online journals from GW Libraries help to guide your study. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) supports the research infrastructure and facilitates several institutional research initiatives. The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine (BMM) of the George Washington University, School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), strives to deliver the highest quality of professional education and training, and conduct cutting edge research in the areas of biochemistry, molecular genetics and genomics with a goal to better understand human disease. Additionally, the Department continues to have a long and successful record in training Undergraduate, Master and Graduate students at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. The lab of Dr. Luis Rodriguez is looking for a postdoctoral associate to explore the role of age associated metabolic perturbations in epithelial progenitors during the development of progressive lung fibrosis. The lab uses a combination of transgenic mice, -omic technologies, and organoid models to develop and refine hypothetical mechanisms through which epithelial progenitor biology is disrupted. The position will explore the intersection between metabolic dysfunction and epigenetic reprogramming within the context of lung injury. In addition to the scientific goals of the position, the lab is dedicated to the training of undergraduate and graduate students. This position will be expected to support the training and mentorship of these students. Postdocs will design, organize and conduct specialized and advanced experiments using established scientific protocols, troubleshoot and design new protocols, summarize findings and publish results in research journals, under the general supervision of a faculty member. In some cases, postdocs will assume general responsibility for general scientific operations in the lab, and/or provide supervision and guidance to laboratory staff, trainees, and other researchers. Examples of duties might include: • Design and implement research protocols; design safety procedures; adapt new procedures, methods or instrumentation relative to research procedures. • Collect, prepare and analyze research data; keep a detailed notebook summarizing experiments and recording research data; maintain computer database of research data; tabulate and display data for presentation in research conferences and for manuscript preparation; use graphics and statistical software to analyze and present data; search pertinent scientific literature as needed. • Supervise other personnel in the laboratory; participate in training of fellows, residents, students and volunteer workers as needed. • Oversee reagent preparation, equipment maintenance, animal maintenance; assist with ordering and procurement and with general maintenance of laboratory. A Postdoctoral Associate: • holds a PhD or equivalent degree; • develops skills by participating in scholarly projects that are actively mentored by a member of the university faculty; • receives financial support in the form of a salary that is typically funded by grants, contracts or departmental funds secured by a faculty mentor; and • has a limited term of up to five years at GW. In collaboration with experienced researchers, this role will participate in the planning and conduction of discovery research, data analysis and interpretation, preparation of materials for publication, presentations at conferences and meetings, and may develop new theories and methodologies. This role can expect timely advice as to research directions and career planning for a future independent career. Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications	Applicants must have fulfilled all requirements for the award of a PhD or equivalent qualification in a relevant field by the date of employment.
Desired Qualifications:	A previous background in genetics and application of genetic tools in model organisms is preferred.
Hiring Range	$61,008 - $64,356

Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package for Postdoc Associates and Scholars that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, well-being and various voluntary benefits. Postdoc Scholars may also be eligible for retirement savings and tuition programs. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/postdoc_benefits.

II. POSITION INFORMATION

Posting Number	P010132
Job Open Date
Job Close Date
Part-time / Full-time	PF Post Doc Full Time Exempt
Total Hours per Week	40 hours per week
Work Schedule	Monday through Friday, 9:00 - 5:30
Campus Location	Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department:	School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS)
Expected duration of appointment	Up to 5 Years
Position Designation	On-Campus/In-Person
Special Instructions to Applicants	Employees in this subfamily are responsible for designing and conducting experiments in a controlled laboratory setting. Duties may include performing experiments, collecting, analyzing and reporting data.
Required Background Check	Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
EEO Statement	The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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