Post-Doctoral Scholar

Job Summary

The Saha CVRC is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar who will be working in Dr. Congqing Wu’s lab. The Wu lab is focused on how the immune system defends—and sometimes harms—the body. We investigate how inflammasome-activated pyroptosis releases tissue factor positive microvesicles that trigger coagulation and drive pathology in infection and sterile inflammation using in vivo models. Our recent work uncovered NINJ1, a key mediator of plasma membrane rupture, as a potential target to block inflammation and thrombosis. We combine molecular biology, in vivo models, and data science approaches to study the role of immune response and clotting in diseases with vascular pathology like sepsis, aortic dissection, and fibrosis. Postdocs will engage in exciting research, data analysis, and publications, with support from new R01 funding. We seek motivated, early career postdoctoral scholar with curiosity in immunity and thrombosis and commitment in uncovering mechanisms linking inflammation and coagulation with the potential to impact human health. For more details about our work, please refer to DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2019.04.003, DOI: 10.7554/eLife.91329.3 Contact Dr. Congqing Wu at cwu3@uky.edu with any questions.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Experience performing experiments, analyzing data, and assisting in the dissemination of results through abstracts and papers.
• Physical requirements: Moving and lifting objects up to 25 pounds, standing and sitting at computer terminals and laboratory benches, continuous working with materials requiring personal protective equipment.
• Shift: Primarily days, Monday – Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm, some evenings and weekends may be required due to experimentation.

Physical Requirements

• Moving and lifting objects from floor to above shoulders up to 25 pounds.
• Sitting and standing at computer terminals and laboratory benches completing repetitive tasks for extensive periods of time.
• Continuous working with materials requiring personal protective equipment in accord with EH&S policy.

Shift

Primarily Days Monday – Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm, some evenings and weekends may be required due to experimentation.

Required Education

• PhD or terminal degree in a related field.

Required Related Experience

• Experience performing experiments, analyzing data, and assisting in the dissemination of results through abstracts and papers.

Preferred Education/Experience

• N/A

Skills

• N/A

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

• No

Our University Community

• We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live.
• The University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
• The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination.
• The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vita
• Cover Letter