Post Doctoral Research Associate, Dover

Salary:

$55,000.00 - $65,000.00 Annually Location :

DSU Main Campus, 1200 N Dupont Highway, Dover Job Type:

Professional Job Number:

2025-00424 Division:

CAST Department:

CHEMISTRY Opening Date:

05/20/2026

General Description of the Position

The Post-Doctoral Associate will work closely with the Principal Investigator using biochemical and molecular biology techniques to develop targeted small protein therapeutics that aim to induce an immune response by targeting specific proteins in cancer cells. Essential Functions&Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The following are the functions essential to performing this job: 1. Carry out experiments to develop and validate small proteins that have high affinity and selectivity for cancer cells 2. Assist with preparation of manuscripts for submission to scientific journals and conferences 3. Performs literature studies and writes technical reports4. Assist in training and mentoring lab personnel, including graduate and undergraduate students. 5. Organizes and attends research group and sub-group meetings.

Other Functions Individual in this job may be assigned one or more of the following tasks on a rotating or as-needed basis: 1. Oversees image analysis projects and works with other lab members 2. Presents the lab's research work at regional, national, and international scientific meetings and conferences3. Attends workshops/seminars on protein engineering and discovery 4. Attends workshops/seminars on computational aided drug discovery Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities The individual in this job must possess these skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job, with reasonable accommodation, or using some other combination of skills and abilities:1. Demonstrated experience in protein engineering, expression, purification, and biochemical characterization 2. Demonstrated experience in cell-based assays such as ELISA , flow cytometry binding, BLI 3. Expertise in molecular biology techniques such as cloning, PCR, mutagenesis, DNA extraction, gel electrophoresis4. Knowledge of protein/antibody discovery and optimization using in vitro display (such as phage or yeast) technology 5. Knowledge of two-hybrid assay screening, focusing on studying molecular interactions, such as protein-protein, protein-DNA, and protein-RNA interactions 6. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills7. Excellent communication and collaborative abilities 8. Works well as part of a diverse, multicultural team Qualification Standards

1. Education: PhD (required) in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Molecular Biology or related area. 2. Experience in expression, purification, characterization and optimization of recombinant proteins. 3. Experience with design, execute, and troubleshoot SPR and BLI-based assays, including binding kinetics, blocking, affinity, competition, and epitope binning4. Other preferences: Familiarity with de novo protein design Performance Standards&EEO Statement

The criteria for evaluation in this position include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Demonstrates knowledge of the DSU Fundamentals 2. Demonstrates ability to manage day-to-day operations of the project per directives of PI

EEO Statement

Delaware State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship or disability, veteran or military status, gender identity or genetic information. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. The University is committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity in recruitment, hiring, career advancement, and all other employment practices.

Equal opportunity employer/program'' and "auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities''. We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

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