Postdoctoral Scientist - Heart Institute - Cingolani Lab

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• May assist in the preparation of grant proposals, but is not responsible for generating grant funds.
• May participate in publications and presentations as author or co-author.
• Designs and performs experiments.
• Keeps appropriate experimental records and documentation and analyzes the results with the PI.
• Analyzes, interprets, summarizes, and compiles data.
• Operates and maintains equipment and instruments.
• May observe MD-patient or MD-human research subject interactions as it pertains directly to the research being performed.

Qualifications

• Education: Doctorate (MD, PhD, VMD, or DDS) in area directly related to field of research specialization.
• Experience and Skills: Acquires thorough technical and theoretical knowledge of research project and objectives during one to five (1-5) year post-doctoral appointment. Works independently on research projects designed by a mentor (typically the PI) within the area of specialization. Demonstrated aptitude to perform experimental protocols and procedures, including detailed data collection, and analysis, operation and maintenance of specialized equipment. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential. Knowledge of safety standards.