Boston College IntroductionFounded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.Job DescriptionPostdoctoral Research Fellow 7 - Altindas LabWe are currently seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow for the Altindis Lab at the Boston College Biology Department. During this appointment, you will work on Dr. Altindis’s Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)-related projects.Competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience.Requirements
Applicant recently awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g., Sc.D., M.D.) in Cell Biology, Cancer Biology, Metabolism, Physiology or a related field.
Experience with basic molecular biology methods including, isolating DNA, RNA and protein from tissues and cells, PCR, qPCR and Western Blot, microscopy.
Experience working with mice: intraperitoneal injections (sc. i.p, vena cava) and dissection of the organs. This is essential.
Experience working with cancer cell lines and xenograft (CDX) models
Experience of mammalian cell culture of primary cells and cell lines and transfection
Experience with AAV-8 vectors and transduction.
Experience with plasmid design and transfection.
Experience with basic insulin/IGF action experiments such as insulin/IGF-1 signaling and glucose uptake, cell proliferation is a big plus.
Demonstrated scientific excellence; evidenced by publication track record as well as track record of presenting at national and international meetings.
The ability to perform creative and independent research
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience with high-throughput genomics, RNAseq and next-generation sequencing preparation and analysis is a plus
Closing StatementBoston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
Tuition remission for Employees
Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Low-Cost Life Insurance
Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
Paid Holidays Annually
Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity .Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .
