Postdoctoral Researcher
Stowers Institute for Medical Research
Summary
The Postdoctoral Researcher is a full-time, on-site position based in Kansas City, MO. This role involves conducting hypothesis-driven research, designing and executing experiments, and analyzing data to advance knowledge in basic biomedical science.
Job description
Role Description
The Postdoctoral Researcher is a full-time, on-site position based in Kansas City, MO. This role involves conducting hypothesis-driven research, designing and executing experiments, and analyzing data to advance knowledge in basic biomedical science.
The Postdoctoral Researcher will collaborate with principal investigators, lab members, and core facilities, contribute to manuscript preparation and publication, and present findings at internal meetings and external conferences.
- Maintain accurate laboratory records
- Contribute to grant applications
- Mentor junior researchers or students
- Actively participate in the intellectual life of the Institute
Qualifications
- Strong laboratory skills in experimental design, execution, and troubleshooting, with proficiency in relevant biomedical research techniques
- Demonstrated research experience, including formulating hypotheses, designing studies, and contributing to peer-reviewed publications
- Background in physics or related quantitative disciplines as applied to biological systems, or a strong interest in interdisciplinary approaches
- Proficiency in data analysis, including statistical methods, quantitative modeling, and use of appropriate software or programming tools
- Experience in teaching, mentoring, or supervising students or junior colleagues, with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly
- PhD in biology, biomedical sciences, physics, or a closely related field by the start date of employment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including scientific writing and presentation abilities
- Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse, multidisciplinary environment and to manage multiple projects effectively
- Commitment to ethical research practices and adherence to institutional policies and safety standards
Requirements
- Strong laboratory skills in experimental design, execution, and troubleshooting
- Proficiency in relevant biomedical research techniques
- Demonstrated research experience including formulating hypotheses and designing studies
- Contributions to peer-reviewed publications
- Background in physics or related quantitative disciplines as applied to biological systems, or strong interest in interdisciplinary approaches
- Proficiency in data analysis including statistical methods and quantitative modeling
- Use of appropriate software or programming tools
- Experience in teaching, mentoring, or supervising students or junior colleagues
- PhD in biology, biomedical sciences, physics, or a closely related field by the start date of employment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Scientific writing and presentation abilities
- Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse, multidisciplinary environment
- Ability to manage multiple projects effectively
- Commitment to ethical research practices and adherence to institutional policies and safety standards
Company overview
The Stowers Institute for Medical Research is a premier non-profit biomedical research organization founded in 2000 by Jim and Virginia Stowers, dedicated to advancing human health through fundamental biological research. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, the institute operates with a unique financial model as the majority stakeholder of American Century Investments, receiving over 40% of the company's annual profits to fund its research activities. This innovative funding structure allows scientists to pursue bold, curiosity-driven research without the constraints of traditional grant-seeking, enabling them to tackle foundational questions about life processes. The institute houses approximately 500 employees, including 20 independent research programs and over a dozen technology-development and core facilities. Research focuses on diverse areas including development and regeneration, evolutionary biology, genetics and genomics, molecular and cellular biology, neuroscience, and systems biology. Stowers scientists study a wide range of organisms from planarian flatworms and apple snails to zebrafish and sea anemones to understand fundamental biological mechanisms. The institute has established a graduate school offering PhD programs in biology and operates a satellite laboratory at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Through its for-profit spinoff BioMed Valley Discoveries, the institute translates foundational discoveries into potential therapeutic applications, exemplified by the development of romosozumab for osteoporosis treatment.