Postdoctoral Fellow - MCG-Vascular Biology Center

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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

College/Department Information

Researching Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Stroke, Hypertension, Diabetes... With the increasing frequency of obesity and diabetes, especially in Georgia, cardiovascular disease is reaching epidemic proportions. The Vascular Biology Center at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University knows the demand is high for new and better treatments. Our internationally recognized team of research experts have one goal - to make breakthroughs in the prevention and treatment of disease so that we all may live longer, healthier lives.

Job Summary

The Postdoctoral Fellow performs advanced technical work under the supervision of the principal investigator. The Responsibilities include planning and performing experiments and analyzing data, presenting data at lab meetings and international conferences, and writing scientific papers and grant applications. The major focus of the lab is on the interplay between vascular cells and the extracellular matrix in blood vessel development and disease.

The lab applies developmental biology, genetic, biochemical, and omics approaches to uncover key insights into the morphogenesis and pathogenesis of the blood vessel wall. Ongoing projects focus on the following areas: i) aorta and elastin aortopathy, ii) ductus arteriosus and patent ductus arteriosus, and iii) cerebral vasculature and intracranial hemorrhage. The lab has the advantage of utilizing genetic mouse models and accessing human samples.

Responsibilities

The duties include but are not limited to:

ARTICLES:
Compose articles for publication in scientific journals. Review articles prepared by others.

GENERAL DUTIES:
Supervise and coordinate activities of students, graduate assistants, and other research personnel engaged in research activities and/or related laboratory work. Advise principal investigators, other Postdoctoral Fellows, students, and other research personnel on research techniques, procedures, and other technological aspects of research activities.

TECHNICAL:
Calibrate, troubleshoot, and operate scientific equipment. Instruct others in the operation of equipment.

PROJECT PLANNING & PROTOCOLS:
Participate in project planning and development of research protocols while ensuring adherence to accepted scientific research principles and compliance with relevant federal guidelines.

EXPERIMENTS:
Conduct a range of experimental studies, including cell culture, Western blot, real-time PCR, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, genotyping, and various microscopy and imaging techniques.

SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE & MEETINGS:
Perform search of scientific literature, developing new techniques, and presenting findings at scientific meetings locally, nationally, and internationally.

OTHER:
Perform all other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. degree from an accredited college or university

Preferred…