Postdoctoral Research Fellow

About the Role

The Li Laboratory in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated, organized, and detail-oriented Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join an NIH-funded research program investigating the molecular mechanisms by which Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase (sodium pump) signaling and sex hormones regulate thrombosis, vascular inflammation, and cardiovascular disease. The successful candidate will work in a collaborative and multidisciplinary research environment focused on cardiovascular biology, vascular inflammation, and thrombotic disease.

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, at-will position. The successful candidate will complete a three-month probationary period before transitioning to an annual appointment, contingent upon satisfactory performance and continued funding.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on the molecular mechanisms of Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase signaling and its role in thrombosis, vascular inflammation, and cardiovascular disease.
• Work with laboratory animals, particularly mice, in research studies.
• Perform standard molecular and cellular biology techniques, including PCR, quantitative PCR, Western blotting, immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence, molecular cloning, and co-immunoprecipitation.
• Manage mammalian cell culture, transient or stable gene transfection, and functional cellular assays.
• Analyze and visualize scientific data using software such as ImageJ/Fiji, GraphPad Prism, and Adobe Creative Cloud (e.g., Illustrator and Photoshop).
• Work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative research team.

Requirements

• Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences, Biology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pharmacology, Medicine, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience working with laboratory animals, particularly mice.
• Demonstrated experience with standard molecular and cellular biology techniques, including PCR, quantitative PCR, Western blotting, immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence, molecular cloning, co-immunoprecipitation, and related methods.
• Experience in mammalian cell culture, transient or stable gene transfection, and functional cellular assays.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least two first-author publications accepted or published in peer-reviewed journals relevant to cardiovascular biology, thrombosis, vascular biology, or related biomedical fields.
• Experience with intracellular signaling, platelet biology, thrombosis, vascular biology, mouse models of cardiovascular disease, or microsurgical techniques.
• Experience with flow cytometry, confocal microscopy, transcriptomic analysis, or bioinformatics (desirable but not required).