"Postdoctoral Fellow - 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

The duties include, but are not limited to:

• Experiments: Analyze results of experiments and procedures using manual or computer techniques. Participate in molecular biology, physiology, bacteriological, cell culture, animal surgical and dissection procedures.
• Project Planning & Protocols: Participate in project planning and development of research protocols while insuring adherence to accepted scientific research principles and compliance with relevant federal guidelines.
• Scientific Literature & Meetings: 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.
• Articles: Compose articles for publication in scientific journals; Review articles prepared by others.
• General Duties: Advise principal investigators, other PostDocs, students, and other research personnel on research techniques, procedures and other technological aspects of research activities.
• Technical: Calibrate, troubleshoot, repair and operate microscopes, computer-linked analytical equipment, dedicated computers and other complex scientific equipment; instruct others in operation of equipment.
• Other: Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. 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

Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases or willingness to learn. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Detail-oriented with strong prioritization and organizational skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to complete work and to meet deadlines. Willingness and ability to work with research animals. Ability to work independently with only general supervision.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days; Monday - Friday (Work outside of normal business hours may be required). Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position. Recruitment Period: Until Filled. Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays. Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.