Post Doctoral Scholar - Heart and Vascular Institute

About the role

The Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Heart and Vascular Institute, in Hershey, PA is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar. This position in Dr. Shyam Bansal’s laboratory will study the role of inflammatory immune responses in mediating cardiovascular diseases.

Responsibilities

• Perform small animal cardiac structure and functional analysis and conduct coronary ligation surgeries.
  • Independently perform small animal echocardiography, real-time measurements of function using 2D, M-mode, & Doppler technology, as well as data analysis.
• Tissue harvesting, staining and flow analysis for immune cell subsets.
  • Perform data analysis, and finally, write manuscripts/grants originating from this data.
• Maintain cell line, perform pharmacological assays of cell lines with the microplate reader, perform Western blotting assays and quantitative RT-PCR assays.
  • Independently monitor and carry out oversight of animal lines including transgenic mice colony maintenance, employing gel electrophoresis and PCR techniques.
• Analyze and plot data obtained from the assays performed.
  • Provide training of other technicians to ensure that duties above are properly and aptly executed.
• Contribute to the optimization of experimental procedures that require novel approaches.
  • Provide training of other technicians to ensure that duties above are properly and aptly executed.

Requirements

• Effective knowledge - Knowledge of lab practices and procedures in animal handling, dissection, Western blotting, PCR, fluorescence imaging, sub-cloning, and transfection.
• Accountability & Self-Management - Work independently, with minimal supervision by PI. Perform routine duties using established procedures with coordination and effective communication with the PI.
• Teamwork & Leadership - Independently develop and implement laboratory policies, update standard operating procedures that should ensure safe practices for all laboratory members.
• Communication - Communicate effectively with PI and other laboratory members as the projects are executed. Excellent verbal and written communication required for manuscript and grant preparation.
• Innovation & Problem Solving - Will contribute to the optimization of experimental procedures that require novel approaches.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will possess a doctoral degree with expertise in molecular biology, experience with in-vivo and in-vitro models of inflammation testing, and experience with flow cytometry.
• Experience with cell culture techniques and demonstrated ability to isolate and culture primary cells is essential.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication required for manuscript and grant preparation.
• Will contribute to the optimization of experimental procedures that require novel approaches.

Benefits

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.

Pay

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants. This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.

Schedule

This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.