Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Child Health; College of Medicine - Phoenix

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Child Health (College of Medicine - Phoenix)

The University of Arizona is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the Pulmonary Hypertension laboratory of Dr. Laszlo Farkas within the Department of Child Health at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix.

The lab focuses on the molecular and immunological mechanisms underlying pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), with particular emphasis on endosomal dysfunction due to deficiency in the GTPase RAB7 and its protein interaction partners, including CSDE
1. Research uses mouse and rat models of pulmonary vascular disease and human cell-based systems to investigate how RAB7 deficiency via the RNA binding protein CSDE1 contributes to pulmonary vascular dysfunction, inflammatory signaling, and disease progression.

Mentorship is provided to support career development toward independent research and training to become a principal investigator. Enthusiastic applicants with PhD, MD, or combined PhD/MD and expertise in cardiovascular and pulmonary biology, and experience in molecular and cellular biology techniques, are encouraged to apply.

Position is eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities and more.

Perform independent research experiments under the direction of the Principal Investigator.

Design, implement, and manage independent and collaborative research projects focused on the molecular and immunological mechanisms of pulmonary hypertension.

Conduct in vivo studies, including mouse handling, chronic hypoxia/SU5416 exposure protocols, physiological assessments, and tissue harvesting.

Perform in vitro experiments using endothelial, smooth muscle cell, fibroblast and immune cell models, including gene knockdown, proliferation (BrdU), migration, and angiogenesis assays.

Analyze and interpret experimental data, including high-throughput datasets such as bulk and single-cell RNA sequencing, proteomics (proximity-based biotinylation, secretomics).

Investigate inflammatory and immune signaling pathways, including interferon-regulated gene expression and immune cell dynamics.

Maintain mouse colonies.

Analyze research data and statistics.

Laboratory record keeping and general laboratory activities.

Participate in the acquisition of research funding by initiating and writing grant proposals.

Participate or author articles in peer-reviewed journals, books or chapter publications.

Participate or present at meetings and research conferences.

May co-author and co-present results with principal investigators at meetings or conferences.

Maintain and service laboratory equipment.

Manage laboratory purchases and budgeting.

Manage biosafety requirements.

Organize laboratory and implement procedures.

Coordinate with building/facilities management, gas delivery, and other key research infrastructure.

Knowledge of coordinating experiments, completing analysis, statistics, and interpretation. Strong team player.

Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, orally and in writing.

Ability to participate at scientific conferences and present findings.

Knowledge of grant writing and manuscript preparation.

Demonstrated ability to independently develop reports and manuscripts and present findings in tabular, oral, written, and/or graphic formats.

PhD, MD or PhD/MD in Biological Sciences, Medicine, or relevant field of study.

Experience with AI models.

Experience with bioinformatic methods including omics analysis, flow cytometry, cell sorting, cell culture, and confocal microscopy.

Experience working with mouse colonies and mouse and rat models of disease and in vivo assessment and analysis of cardiopulmonary physiology.

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