Summary

Baylor College of Medicine, in partnership with the Department of Pathology at Texas Children’s Hospital, is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate. 

The Postdoctoral Associate will participate in a two-year Clinical Chemistry Fellowship Training Program designed to provide advanced training in clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine.

This Postdoctoral Associate will provide, in conjunction with the Medical Directors, clinical service and conduct research in the area of clinical chemistry and train in areas of clinical chemistry, molecular microbiology and pathology in the clinical laboratories. It is expected that this person will complete the 2-year ComACC-accredited training program at TCH- and Baylor-affiliated hospitals and take the Clinical Chemistry certification examination from the American Board of Clinical Chemistry. 

The Postdoctoral Associate will report to Sridevi Devaraj, PhD, DABCC, FACB (Clinical Chemistry Fellowship Program Director) and will be based in the Abercrombie Building/West Tower at TCH. 

Job Duties

• Plans and conducts experiments and analyzes data.
• Prepares publications.
• Presents research findings at lab meetings.
• Mentors and provides guidance of lab personnel, including graduate and undergraduate students.
• Maintains good communication with lab leader and members.
• Presents data at local and national meetings.
• Supervises residents and medical students and serves as co-author on publications.
• Adheres to the policies set forth by TCH and Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and understand and act on the need for discretion due to the sensitive nature of research involved.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of MD or PhD in Biochemistry or Human Biology discipline in the US or completed the credential evaluation.
• At least 1 year of postdoctoral experience (experience with clinical research and/or mass spectrometry) is desirable.