Post Doctoral, Molecular Parasitology
Description
Boehringer Ingelheim is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, and creative Post-Doctoral Fellow to join our Future Innovation team in the Parasitology Research department located in Athens, GA. This position is part of the global Boehringer Ingelheim Post-Doctoral Program https://careers.boehringer-ingelheim.com/post-doc/ As a Post-Doctoral Fellow, you will be a primary driver of an innovative research project on the immunology of filarial parasite infections. Identification of pathways that play a role in the host-pathogen interactions will support discovery and development of novel approaches to prevent parasitic disease. Strong skills in molecular parasitology, nematode research experience and multidisciplinary approaches will be a foundation for this project. Post-Doctoral Fellows are expected to independently conduct research and publish findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals. As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Contributes to portfolio of early-stage Molecular Assay Development and Target Validation Parasitology projects such as target identification and validation, in coordination with internal and external partners.
- Contributes to internal research activities including hypothesis generation and experimental design, assay development and performance, and data acquisition and interpretation.
- Provides Parasitology Research with laboratory expertise in electrophysiology to meet Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health’s innovation needs.
- Performs customary scientific/lab duties without supervision.
- Designs and executes non-routine experiments on a basis of literature analyses with minimal supervision.
- Troubleshoots effectively to solve technical and scientific problems
- Independently applies basic scientific principles, performs literature searches, attends scientific meetings, and keeps up to date on literature in own field.
- Works closely with the other scientists within the Molecular Assay Development and Target Validation Parasitology unit to drive innovative projects with sound scientific reasoning and creative experimental approaches.
- Works collaboratively within the broader Parasitology Research function and when applicable across broader Global innovation Functions.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Physiology, Biophysics, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience in electrophysiology techniques (patch-clamp, multi-electrode recordings) and pharmacological regulators of ion channel physiology is a must have.
- Strong background in experimental design, data analysis and relevant software tools.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Collaborative, team-oriented spirit
- Familiarity with drug screening and pharmacological modulation of ion channels.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
- Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
- Must be 18 years of age or older.