Postgraduate Scholar - Woodcock Lab

• Facility
  * National Jewish Health - Main Campus
• Department Medicine - Pulmonary Division
• Schedule - Shift - Hours Full Time - Day Shift: Monday - Friday

One postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine at National Jewish Health in Denver, Colorado.

The Woodcock lab is focused on understanding how RNA modifications affect gene regulation linked to pulmonary endothelial cell signaling and physiology, specifically in the context of pulmonary hypertension (PH) pathogenesis.

Current research projects include:
1) defining the roles of adenosine-to-inosine (A-to-I) RNA editing in gene regulation influencing pulmonary artery endothelial cell functions in pulmonary hypertension,
2) determining the effects of RNA damages on vascular cell hemostasis associated with the development of pulmonary hypertension,
3) developing novel approaches for RNA-basic therapeutic strategies for treating PH.

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral candidate preferably with prior experience in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, or RNA biology. Successful candidates will be self-motivated and have skills and training to assist in performing complex research studies, experiments, assays, and data analyses. Clear communication, good writing skills, and attention to detail are essential. This position will also provide opportunities to develop exciting, cutting-edge independent translational research projects at the intersection of lung, heart and vascular biology.

We are committed to nurturing your independent career development and providing strong support for fellowship and training grants.

The members of the team are highly collaborative and interactive, and the candidate must have strong motivation and communication skills. The incumbent must be able to accurately record and coordinate data collection and analysis and manage interactions with several investigators in a professional manner.

Please include a letter of interest (2 page limit), CV, and three professional references with contact information.

Position Summary

The Postgraduate Research Scholar is a temporary, defined period of mentored advanced training. Postgraduate Research Scholars will focus on enhancing their professional skills and research independence under the mentorship of a Principal Investigator. The training program length is a maximum of five years.

• Performs, on a very independent basis, all phases of experimental investigations, including being responsible to the Principal Investigator in the planning, developing, operating, recording, collaborating,and reporting of major projects.
• Collaborates with Principal Investigators and senior researchers in the progress of major research projects.
• Provides guidance to laboratory staff in one or more laboratory areas, including technicians, support, and auxiliary staff. Performs as the technical advisor on techniques involving complex analyses utilizing highly sophisticated techniques. Serves as primary contact with researcher staff for technical services on major techniques, recording devices, and statistical procedures relative to the specifically assigned field.
• Reviews quality control of new or modified laboratory techniques that affect any part of major projects.
• Performs routine and non-routine tests leading to the successful completion of developed experiments. Knows and follows age-specific guidelines.

Other Duties
Performs as a back-up to staff absences and vacancies, as necessary.

• Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health.
• Laboratory Knowledge: Demonstrates and understands laboratory testing and methodology.
• Decision Quality: Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement. Sought out by others for advice and solutions.
• Adaptability:Maintains effectiveness in the midst of change in work responsibilities or environment, requirements…