Postdoctoral Fellow- MCG Vascular Biology Center

Postdoctoral Fellow – MCG Vascular Biology Center

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A training position designed to learn through engagement in an advanced level of scientific, technical, and administrative work in support of research efforts in an assigned laboratory focused on quantitative experimental animal and cell culture data. Participate in research data collection and documentation within relevant guidelines and protocols; develop and evaluate new research techniques and procedures; publish results in scientific journals.

Perform a variety of complex chemical, biological, cytologic, confocal microscopic, surgical, statistical/computational and dissection of mice procedures.

• Analyze results of experiments and procedures manually or using computational softwares.
• Perform vascular microsurgeries to model AVF, wire injury, and aortic aneurysm formation.
• Perform in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo mechanism studies on VSMC phenotypic adaptation in these diseases.
• 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 techniques.
• Present findings at scientific meetings locally, nationally, and internationally.
• Compose articles for publication in scientific journals; review articles prepared by others.
• Discuss with 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.

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

Strong research background in vascular cell pathophysiology, flow cytometry or fluorescence imaging or protein‑protein interaction or molecular biology or signaling pathways using multiple experimental techniques including cell culture, RNA analysis, chromatin immunoprecipitation, performing mouse breeding, genotyping, and routine experiments such as cloning, western blot, immunoprecipitation and immunohistochemistry analyses.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases or willingness to learn.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Good organizational skills, detail‑oriented and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently with only general supervision.
• Ability to complete work and meet deadlines.

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.

This position is (fully/partially) funded through external sources. Continued employment…