貝勒醫學院（Baylor College of Medicine）是美國休斯敦的一所私立醫藥學校，被認為是全美最杰出的醫學院之一，獲中國教育部認證。學校在世界范圍內的生物醫藥研究領域處于領先地位，學校最早建立于一九零零年，迄今為止已經有一百多年的悠久歷史了。

貝勒醫學院為學生提供財政援助和獎學金，幫助學生減輕就學期間的經濟壓力，符合要求的學生都可以申請獎學金和財政援助。學校致力于醫藥和研究生教育，并且因而獲得了超過一億美金的捐贈，是美國六十三所獲得超過一億捐贈的優秀大學之一。

Postdoctoral Associate- Children's Nutrition

Baylor College of Medicine

Job Description

The Carotenoids and Nutrition Lab in the Children’s Nutrition Research Center focuses on how carotenoids, a class of colorful compounds in fruits and vegetables, are absorbed and metabolized, promote health, and may be utilized as biomarkers of dietary intake. Postdoctoral Associates are trainees working in an apprenticeship mode in preparation for a career as a scientific professional. Postdoc trainees are encouraged to engage in opportunities to advance their professional skills and scientific expertise, publish and present their findings, and develop their own independent line of research. The ideal candidate works effectively on a team and has a zest for organization and accomplishing goals.

Job tasks include recruiting, corresponding, meeting with, and collecting data and specimens from human research volunteers, analyzing biospecimens using analytical chemistry (HPLC) and biochemistry techniques (colorimetric assays, ELISAs), while contributing to a well-functioning translational nutrition research lab under established procedures to assure personal and lab safety. Trainees participate in the established CNRC Postdoctoral Training Program which involves forming a mentoring committee, monthly journal club, semi-annual research presentations, and weekly seminar series.

Job Duties

·Plans, directs and conducts specialized and advanced human research experiments and studies.

·Evaluates and analyzes data.

·Establishes new research protocols and procedures.

·Summarizes research findings and publish results in research journals.

·Responsible for laboratory operations.

·Supervises research staff.

·Participates in the Children’s Nutrition Research Center’s Postdoctoral Training Program (https://www.bcm.edu/research/research-centers/usda-ars-childrens-nutrition-research-center/education/postdoctoral-fellowship-in-childrens-nutrition)

·Attends academic seminars and professional development activities.

Minimum Qualifications

·MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.

·No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

·Prior research experience in a nutrition or health-related field.

·Bilingual in Spanish and English.

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