Postdoctoral Fellow - Physiology

Postdoctoral Fellow - Physiology Location

Augusta University

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

This postdoctoral fellow position is a training position designed to learn, through engagement, at an advanced level of scientific, technical and administrative work in support of research efforts in a research lab. The incumbent will participate in research data collection and documentation within relevant guidelines and protocols; develop and evaluate new research techniques and procedures and perform a variety of complex biological, microscopic, surgical, and statistical/computational procedures.

The job also involves designing and conducting research projects, presenting at national/international conferences, and writing manuscripts.

This position will focus on completing the aims for Dr. Faulkner's project that is part of a recently funded AHA Strategically Focused Research Network on Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic Syndrome:
Heterogeneity in Women. Studies related to Dr. Faulkner's project are approached with a translational perspective, utilizing transgenic and surgical mouse models of preeclampsia as well as human tissues/cell lines to determine pathways involved in hypertension and lipid biology.

• RESEARCH AND DATA ANALYSIS – Participate in project planning and development of research protocols and carry out experiments while ensuring adherence to accepted scientific principles and compliance with relevant federal guidelines. Analyze results of experiments and procedures using manual or computer techniques and, if necessary, develop special computer programs to facilitate analysis. Teach and participate in complex bacteriological, chemical and/or radio-chemical qualitative and quantitative analysis, macro- and micro-serological, histologic and cell culture procedures.
• DISSEMINATION OF RESULTS – Coordinate and participate in research of scientific literature; summarize and evaluate findings; develop derivative 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.
• LAB MANAGEMENT – Supervise and coordinate activities of students, graduate assistants and other research personnel engaged in research activities and/or related laboratory work. Advise principal investigator, other postdocs, students and other research personnel on research techniques, procedures and other technological aspects of research activities.
• EQUIPMENT – Calibrate, troubleshoot, repair and operate microscopes, computer-linked analytical equipment, dedicated computers and other complex scientific equipment; instruct others in operation of equipment.
• OTHER – Performs other duties incidental to work described herein.

• Ph.D. degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience working in a formal research setting and have basic laboratory skills. Experience with molecular, genetic and/or physiological measurement techniques.

• A background in lipid biology, mass spectrometry, biochemistry, genetic analyses such as RNA sequencing, cardiovascular physiology/pharmacology and maternal fetal studies will be considered advantageous for the position.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with good organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently with only general supervision.
• Ability to complete work and meet deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to work with hazardous chemicals, rodents and their tissues and human tissues.

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…