Postdoctoral Research Associate - Cardiothoracic Surgery

Position Summary

The Department of Surgery invites applications for a postdoctoral position in an NIH-funded laboratory investigating how immunometabolism regulates lung fibrotic disease. Our laboratory focuses on elucidating the mechanisms underlying lung transplant rejection and interstitial lung disease. A successful candidate will be expected to independently conduct studies using human and mouse tissue specimens and to further develop a human lung chip to study alveolar macrophage and epithelial cell metabolism and differentiation. A successful candidate will have a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in Immunology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field, with at least one first-author peer-reviewed paper. Technical experience requirements include proficiency in flow cytometry, immunoblotting, confocal microscopy, Seahorse assays, handling radiolabeled molecules, and single-cell RNA sequencing.

Job Description

• Trains under the supervision of a faculty mentor including (but not limited to): Assists with grant preparation and reporting.
• Publishes papers on research.
• Designs research experiments.
• Evaluates research findings and assists in the reporting of the results.
• Conscientious discharge of their research responsibilities.
• Maintains conformity with ethical standards in research.
• Maintains compliance with good laboratory practice including the maintenance of adequate research records.
• Engages in open and timely discussion with their mentor regarding possession or distribution of material, reagents, or records belonging to their laboratory and any proposed disclosure of findings or techniques privately or in publications.
• Collegial conduct towards co-trainees, staff members and members of the research group.
• Adherence to all applicable University policies, procedures and regulations.

Working Conditions

• This position works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards.
• The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.

Education

• Required Qualifications: Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree.

Work Experience

• No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills

• Collaboration.
• Data Analysis.
• Data Interpretations.
• Experimentation.
• Laboratory Operations.
• Laboratory Techniques.
• Researching.
• Results Reporting.
• Scientific Writing.

Salary Range

Salary Range: Base pay is commensurate with experience.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

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EEO Statement

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