UT Southwestern provides postdoctoral scholars with the skills, opportunities, and encouragement to become true problem-solvers in the biological, physical, computational, and behavioral sciences. Along with instruction in scientific knowledge, you will receive training for a successful, independent career as a scientific professional, with opportunities for honing skills in research, communication, leadership, and management. 

Fundamental biomedical research; Elucidation of mechanisms by which genetic mutations of WLS gene cause developmental disorder.

This Postdoctoral Reseacher will combine structural biology, biophysics and cell biology approaches to assess the impact of each Zaki Syndrome-causing mutation on WLS’s ability to bind, transport or release Wnt. This work will provide first insights to the dynamics of WLS-Wnt interaction and may enable the design of mechanism-based intervention for Zaki Syndrome patients. 

Education and Experience

Required

• Education
  PhD – recently awarded with major coursework in field of assignment, or
  M.D. – recently awarded or MBBS recently awarded requiring at least eight (8) years of education beyond high school or
  M.D. – recently awarded foreign M.D. requiring less than eight (8) years of education beyond high school

• Experience
  With PhD – No experience required and less than six (6) years of postdoctoral research experience or With foreign MD – 2 years of postgraduate research experience

• Molecular Mechanisms of Wntless in Zaki Syndrome and Wnt secretion

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Physical Demands
  Handling
  Talking

• Working Conditions
  Office Setting

PACT STATEMENT

The following is the acronym, “PACT”, and is fundamental to all non-clinical positions at UT Southwestern Medical Center:

• P-Problem Solving: Employees take ownership in solving problems effectively, efficiently, and to the satisfaction of customers, or managers. They show initiative in addressing areas of concern before they become problems.
• A-Ability, Attitude and Accountability: Employees exhibit ability to perform their job and conduct themselves in a professional and positive manner reflecting a professional environment readily assuming obligations in a dependable and reliable manner.
• C-Communication, Contribution, and Collaboration: Who are our Customers? Anyone who requests our help, needs our work product, or receives our services. Employees focus on customer service with creative solutions while improving the customer experience through clear, courteous, and timely delivery and communication. Sharing ideas with others helps expand our contribution to department goals.
• T-Teamwork: Employees work to contribute to the department’s success by supporting co-workers, promoting excellence in work product and customer service, and in maintaining a satisfying, caring environment for each other.

For consideration, please submit a Curriculum Vitae.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.  As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

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