Postdoctoral Researcher

Ocean State Research Institute is hiring a full-time Postdoctoral Researcher.

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join our research team at the Ocean State Research Institute, affiliated with Alpert Medical School of Brown University, in Providence, RI. The laboratory investigates mechanisms underlying cardiac remodeling and dysfunction seen in pulmonary vascular diseases, with a focus on mitochondrial impairments. The laboratory utilizes state-of-the art molecular and cell biological, biochemical, and physiological approaches as well as preclinical animal models and gene manipulation to address clinically relevant questions.

Providence is a unique research site in the heart of academic-rich southern New England. Ocean State Research Institute is the non-profit research organization of the Providence VA Healthcare System. The fundamental mission of research at VA is to advance the healthcare of Veterans.

The candidate will study mechanisms in the pathogenesis of right ventricular dysfunction in settings of pulmonary hypertension using primary cardiac cells, animal models, and human tissues. The candidate will be responsible for generating and analyzing experimental data, presenting data in lab meetings and local/national/international conferences, and assisting in manuscript and grant preparations. The candidate needs to be experienced in animal work and molecular and cell biological, biochemical, and physiological techniques.

Prior experience with cardiac function assessment (e.g., echocardiography, in vivo hemodynamics) and/or rodent microsurgery are strongly preferred.

• Qualifications: Candidate needs to have a PhD, MD, or equivalent degree. The successful candidate needs to be creative and highly motivated, possess an exceptional work ethic, have effective verbal and written communication skills, and work well independently as well as in a team.
  US citizenship is required. Salary will be based on years of experience, commensurate with NIH guidelines.