Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Child Health (College of Medicine-Phoenix)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with metabolic syndrome models
• Electrocardiography, cardiac function analysis, cardiac pathology
• Primary cardiomyocyte isolation and treatment
• Flow cytometry, microscopy
• Work with mice colonies
• Develop innovative experimental strategies and adapt methodologies
• Generate high-quality data to support grant submissions, publications, and future research initiatives
• Oversee a defined research area or laboratory function
• Coordinate day-to-day research activities
• Mentor and train postdoctoral fellows and graduate students
• Provide leadership for junior staff and support personnel
• Maintain compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements
• Contribute to grant development efforts
• Analyze and interpret complex data sets
• Communicate findings effectively

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of coordinating experiments, and completing analysis, statistics, and interpretation.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to independently develop reports and manuscripts and present findings.
• Ability to participate in scientific conferences and present findings.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD or MD in Science or a related field of study.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with echocardiography, cardiac function analysis, primary cardiomyocyte isolation and treatment, and microscopy.
• Experience working with mouse metabolic syndrome models.