UNIV - Postdoctoral Scholar - Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Job no: 507583
Entity: MUSC University
Department: COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - COM-Path & Lab Med
Sub Department: UNIV-2245040-Pathology And Lab Medicine Research
Work type: Full-Time
Employee Type: UNIV - Post Doc
Location: Charleston, SC
Categories: Post Doctoral Scholar
Pay scale: UNIV-Band 0: Commensurate with experience.

Job Duties:10Maintain accurate and up-to-date laboratory records. Individual will be responsible for presenting results in individual and group meetings. Individual will be trained directly by the PI at the beginning of the training period.Essential10Present work at local, national and/or international conferences. Individual will be responsible for drafting manuscripts for publication in scientific journals. Will work closely with PI to develop research grant proposals for the laboratory.Essential10Will assist with daily maintenance of laboratory, training of graduate students, and other laboratory personnel.Essential35Develop independent research projects in consultation with the PI. Individual will be responsible for the design and implementation of experiments relevant to the project.Essential35Perform experiments outlined in NIH grants with minimal supervision.Essential

Job summary:

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine has an immediate opening for a Postdoctoral Scholar position at Dr. Hongkuan Fan’s laboratory (fanhong@musc.edu). Current projects include understanding the molecular mechanism and treatment of vascular dysfunction in sepsis. We focus on endothelial progenitor cell and pericyte function. We are also interested in targeting gut microbiota to treat sepsis. Specific microRNAs, extracellular vesicles, signal transduction proteins, and novel targeted therapies are currently under investigation. Candidates who have a strong interest in sepsis and vascular biology, as well as experience with endothelial cell function, microbiome research, and/or animal sepsis models are preferred. The candidates will be expected to design and conduct experiments, analyze data, and write manuscripts. The successful candidate should be self-motivated, goal-oriented, independent, and should serve as an integral member of our scientific team. Interested candidates must have at least one first-authored paper published in a peer-reviewed journal. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or the ability to defend their dissertation within one month of their time of application.

EEO Statement: MUSC is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to age, race, gender, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Payscale Salary Range: UNIV-Band 0: Commensurate with experience.

FLSA: Salaried

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb, using step stool. (Infrequent) Ability to work in temperature extremes (32? F to 100? F) when required due to assignments in cold rooms and/or foreign countries. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Continuous) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions, stretch, bend, while moving items/materials from both sitting and standing positions. (Frequent) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function/distinction. (Continuous) Ability to lift materials up to 20 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift and carry 4 liter waste material bottles a distance of 30 feet, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift and carry 25-30 lbs. jugs of liquid a distance of 100 feet, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift file boxes, from floor level to counter tops, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/ Ability to lift 40 lbs. centrifuge rotors from floor level to height of 40 inches, then down 20 inches into centrifuge drum, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift 25 lbs. boxes, from floor level to maximum height of 72 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull file boxes from one location to another at floor level. (Frequent) Ability to maneuver heavy equipment on bench tops, 50 lbs. or greater, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to maintain 20/20 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors, normally. (Continuous) Ability to hear and recognize various alarms emitting from work area systems. (Continuous) Ability to hear and/or understand conversations. (Continuous) Ability to work in a darkroom for processing film, etc. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and annually. (Continuous)

Opening date: 17 Jul 2018 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:

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