Post-Doctoral Associate

Post-Doctoral Associate

Primary responsibilities include designing and conducting human intervention studies, managing and analyzing data, and assisting with grants and manuscripts. There is an opportunity to extend the appointment after one year.

Focus of Job Responsibilities
Ongoing Research (70%)

• Design and conduct clinical studies that advance our research objectives.
• Implement and validate methods for assessing dietary intake, anthropometry and body composition, metabolic and clinical biomarkers, and gut microbiome outcomes.
• Assist the PI in drafting IRB protocols, standard operating procedures, manuscripts, and grants.
• Ensure intervention fidelity and protocol adherence across clinical research sites and study staff.
• Oversee recruitment, data collection and management.
• Participate in or lead meetings with collaborators on projects.
• Analyze data and develop figures and tables for publications and grants.

Scientific Writing and Presentation (20%)

• Write scientific manuscripts.
• Generate research posters and presentations.
• Assist the PI with grant applications.

Training and Development (5%)

• Participate in professional development opportunities.
• Communicate research findings and expertise to different audiences.

Other (5%)

• Mentor students or research professionals involved in the research project.
• Interact with and broaden the Teigen Lab's network of collaborators.
• Participate in community outreach.

Required Qualifications

• Has a PhD in Nutrition Science or a related field
• Experience with randomized clinical trials
• Expertise in data analysis
• Record of publications in peer-reviewed journals and demonstrated evidence of ability to work effectively with collaborators and diverse research teams
• Ability to work independently
• Strong organizational and communication (verbal, written) skills
• Attentive to detail
• Must be willing to live in Minnesota

Preferred Qualifications

• Has experience working with participants

Work Profile
Profile 2 is expected to work in a hybrid arrangement, combining on-site and remote work based on operational needs. The dedicated workspace will include both the assigned on-site location and the remote work location.

The Teigen Lab is seeking a postdoctoral associate to assist with clinical studies that investigate diet-microbiome interactions and effect of microbiome-targeted diet therapy on gut microbiome and metabolic and clinical biomarkers. We have several ongoing projects that are available for the successful candidate based on their interest and goals.

Pay Range: $62,232, annually, depending on education/qualifications/experience

Please visit the Benefits for Postdoctoral Candidates website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training
• Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

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