Postdoctoral Fellow - Guan Lab College of Pharmacy

About the role

• Job Posting Title: Postdoctoral Fellow - Guan Lab College of Pharmacy
• Hiring Department: College of Pharmacy
• Position Open To: All Applicants
• Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
• FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA
• Earliest Start Date: Sep 01, 2026
• Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2027
• Location: AUSTIN, TX

Job Details

General Notes

The University of Texas at Austin provides competitive compensation plans plus a comprehensive benefits package that includes: insurance and Teachers Retirement System (TRS) retirement benefits; paid vacation, sick and holiday time off; access to employee professional development and wellness services; the opportunity to qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) federal program.

The College of Pharmacy at The University of Texas at Austin welcomes and respects all individuals and communities by valuing and consciously maintaining awareness of other perspectives and experiences.

This position may occasionally be required to work additional hours or weekends as needed to complete time-sensitive projects or facilitate events and programs. The position is for an initial one-year appointment with possibility of renewal annually.

Purpose

The Postdoctoral Fellow reports to Juan Guan in the College of Pharmacy to investigate the assembly mechanism of protein condensates in cancer signaling. Research in the Guan lab is highly interdisciplinary. The team combines cell biology, quantitative imaging, and biomaterials to probe the underlying mechanisms in biophysical systems and explore new bio-related applications.

The applicant will have the opportunity to learn cutting-edge cell imaging techniques and have the freedom to choose a project applying protein biochemistry or cell biology techniques to exciting biophysics questions including but not limited to novel cancer mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Investigate the assembly mechanism of protein condensates
• Manuscript preparation for scientific publication
• Generate data and participate in scientific writing to contribute to federal grant applications
• Additional duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• PhD must have been received within three years of the start date
• Demonstrated ability to conduct scientific research and report in the form of original research publications

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in biochemistry such as immunoblot or Western blotting techniques
• Background in cell biology or cell signaling.

Working Conditions

• Open office environment
• Research lab setting

Required Materials

• Cover letter
• Resume/CV with a list of technical skills and a list of publications
• Contact information for 3 professional references

Additional information

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Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.