Postdoctoral Fellow- MCG-Vascular Biology Center

Job Summary

The project will use animal models of inflammaging including angiogenesis and cardiometabolic disease including diet-induced obesity, peripheral artery disease, and atherosclerosis. Common experimental techniques associated with these mouse models include isolation and primary culture of vascular/inflammatory cells, gene delivery using adeno-associated viruses, measurement of protein/mRNA expression (Western blot, ELISA, qRT-PCR, etc). Responsibilities include planning and performing experiments in a properly controlled and ethical manner, analyzing data, and communicating results clearly through both oral and written means. Candidate is also expected to present data at national conferences and publish manuscripts.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities to include, but are not limited to:

• Analyze results of experiments and procedures using manual or computer techniques. Participate in molecular biology, physiology, bacteriological, cell culture, animal surgical, and dissection procedures.
• Participate in project planning and development of research protocols while ensuring adherence to accepted scientific research principles and compliance with relevant federal guidelines.
• Coordinate and participate in research of scientific literature, summarize and evaluate findings, develop derivative applications of applications of techniques developed by own research activities or reported by other research projects. Present findings at scientific meetings locally, nationally, and internationally.
• Compose articles for publication in scientific journals. Review articles prepared by others.
• Advise principal investigators, other PostDocs, students, and other research personnel on research techniques, procedures, and other technological aspects of research activities.
• Calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, and operate microscopes, computer-linked analytical equipment, dedicated computers, and other complex scientific equipment. Instruct others in operation of equipment.
• Perform all other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

MD, Ph.D., MD/PhD, or equivalent from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong research background in molecular biology, fluorescence imaging, immunohistochemical analysis, protein-protein interaction, or transcriptional/posttranslational regulation/signal transduction, or ROS measurements using multiple experimental techniques including cell culture, RNA/protein analysis, enzyme activity measurements, immunoprecipitation, adenoviral/lentiviral transduction, mouse colony maintenance/breeding/tail cuts, plasmid transfection, and in vivo mice experiments (hindlimb ischemia, wound healing, retinal ischemia/reperfusion, diabetic retinopathy, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, and cancer) using various gene targeting mice.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases or willingness to learn.

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Detail-oriented with strong prioritization and organizational skills.

ABILITIES
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to complete work and to meet deadlines.
Ability and willingness to work with research animals.
Ability to work independently with only general supervision.