Postdoctoral Fellow- MCG-Physiology

Postdoctoral Fellow- MCG-Physiology

Job : 295028

Location: Augusta University

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary:

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Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.

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Augusta University

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

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

The Medical College of Georgia Department of Physiology focuses on the framework of the body's cells, organs, and systems, how they work, and how abnormal function leads to disease. The department conducts outstanding research and education. Our federally funded scientists study major health issues such as cardiovascular disease and hypertension, and train PhD graduates who publish in top journals and pursue positions in academia, government, and industry.

The department offers programs leading to the PhD degree.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will focus on the aims for Dr. Abais-Battad's project as part of a recently funded AHA Strategically Focused Research Network on Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic Syndrome (CKMS):
Heterogeneity in Women. Studies are translational with focus on diet, aging, and sex in CKMS susceptibility and progression.

This training position provides exposure to advanced scientific, technical, and administrative work in support of research in Dr. Abais-Battad's lab. The incumbent will participate in data collection and documentation, develop and evaluate new techniques, and perform a variety of complex biological, microscopic, surgical, and statistical procedures. Experiments include functional measures of blood pressure, renal, vascular, and metabolic function, mass spectrometry and lipid analysis, mitochondrial bioenergetics, protein and mRNA expression measures, and hormone, cell signaling, and genetic analyses.

The job also involves designing and conducting research projects, presenting at conferences, and writing manuscripts. The PI will mentor the candidate, and the candidate will be encouraged to apply for independent postdoctoral fellow grants.

• Participate in project planning and development of research protocols and carry out experiments while ensuring adherence to scientific principles and federal guidelines.
• Analyze results and, if necessary, develop computer programs to facilitate analysis. Teach and participate in complex qualitative and quantitative analyses and related laboratory procedures.
• Review scientific literature, summarize findings, and develop derivative applications. Present findings locally and internationally. Prepare manuscripts and review articles. Submit grant applications.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of students and research personnel. Advise on research techniques and technical aspects of projects.
• Calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, and operate microscopes and other complex equipment. Instruct others in their operation.

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

• A background in cardiovascular physiology/pharmacology or biochemistry, and proficiency in rodent handling and surgical techniques.
• Additional experience with genetic analyses such as RNA sequencing, lipid biology, and mass spectrometry.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other software/databases or willingness to learn.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication…