"Post-Doctoral Research Fellow | Internal Medicine | Cardiology | School of Medicine"

Job Details

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Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Internal Medicine

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Pauley Heart Center is seeking candidates for a postdoctoral training program in cardiovascular disease research. This 3 year individually-tailored training program offers a stipend and tuition reimbursement for a VCU Masters in Clinical Health Science program, or other VCU master’s degree program. In addition, travel funds to present at a scientific conference as well as funds for health insurance expenses.

Research opportunities may include laboratory-based, translational and clinical projects, may involve animal or human subjects and relate to cardiovascular disease. Some areas of interest include (but are not limited to):

• Cardiotoxicity related to cancer therapy
• Role of inflammation in acute myocardial infarction and heart failure
• Cardiovascular pathophysiology in the context of metabolic disease
• Mechanisms of myocardial protection in ischemia/reperfusion injury
• Mitochondrial biology as it relates to heart injury and the aged heart
• Nanoengineering novel platforms for therapeutic delivery of miRNA in cardiopulmonary disease
• Molecular and cellular mechanisms of electrical remodeling in diseased hearts
• Development of computational models to study electrical signaling in cardiac electrophysiology
• Preventive cardiology
• Social and behavioral determinants of cardiovascular events
• The impact of obesity in cardiovascular disease

This will be a minimum one-year appointment, contingent upon satisfactory annual reviews.

Salary is commensurate with NIH guidelines and applicant experience.

Qualifications:

• Candidate should have a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree by the start of the fellowship and a commitment to a career in cardiovascular medicine
• MUST have a green card or US citizenship
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills

Salary Range: $62,232 - $65,000/annually

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Hours per Week: 40

ORP Eligible: Yes

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Rank: Non Faculty

Contact Information: Contact Name: Corey Martin Contact Email: corey.martin@vcuhealth.org