"Post Doctoral Scholar"

Job Details

Job Title: Post Doctoral Scholar

Requisition Number: DU13859

Department Name: 7H018:Toxicology and Cancer Biology

Work Location: Lexington, KY

Salary Range: $54,000-$60,000

Type of Position: Student

Position Time Status: Full-Time

Required Education: PhD

Required Related Experience: N/A

Required License/Registration/Certification: N/A

Physical Requirements: Check all that apply: Sitting at computer work station for long periods of time, Standing for long periods of time, Risk of back injury from moving/lifting, equipment, or materials, Lifting/Carrying up to 50 lbs., Pushing/Pulling up to 50 lbs., Hazardous Chemicals or fumes, Burns/Cuts/Punctures, Bloodborne/Airborne Pathogens/Recombinant DNA/Viral Vectors

Shift: 8-5, occasional nights/weekends if needed

Job Summary: The Department of Toxicology & Cancer Biology is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Scholar for the lab of Dr. Changhai Tian, Assistant Professor. He/She will participate in a highly interactive basic science project to investigate the roles and mechanisms of extracellular vesicle‐mediated inter‐organ communication in heart injury (e.g. heart failure) and neurological disorder (e.g. traumatic brain injury) using our unique genetic mouse models. Candidates with research experience in neuroscience, especially traumatic brain injury is preferred.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities: TBI model; Neuroscience; Molecular biology

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?: No

Preferred Education/Experience: PhD; Experience in Molecular Biology and Neuroscience

Deadline to Apply: 12/31/2025