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Research Associate - Dr. David Barefield Lab

Employer
Loyola University Chicago
Location
Maywood-Health Sciences Campus

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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Job Title:

Research Associate - Dr. David Barefield Lab

Position Title:

Research Associate - Dr. David Barefield Lab

Job Category:

University Faculty

Job Type:

Full-Time

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Campus:

Maywood-Health Sciences Campus

Location Code:

PHYSIOLOGY (06240A)

Department Name:

PHYSIOLOGY

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? :

Yes

Duties and Responsibilities:

Barefield Lab
Postdoc Position

The Barefield Lab in the Department of Cell & Molecular Physiology is currently searching for a postdoctoral fellow to work on a recently funded project focusing on myofilament contractile disfunction in atrial myopathies and cardiac arrhythmias. We will also provide the opportunity for the fellow to develop and pursue independent projects during their training.

What we offer:
•An open, collaborative, and stimulating research environment in an energetic and growing department.
•Training in a variety of super-resolution quantitative microscopy and image analysis techniques, use of mouse modes and human induced pluripotent stem cell derived cardiomyocyte disease models, methods to assess cardiac electrophysiology and contractile biophysics
•Commitment to mentoring and career development opportunities tailored to individual career goals
•An NIH funded position at NRSA postdoctoral stipend levels
•Flexible start date
•Regular opportunities to interact with collaborators at several Chicago research universities, and attendance at local and national scientific society meetings including American Heart Association, Biophysical Society, and Experimental Biology
•Chicago’s world-class entertainment offerings

Qualifications:

What we are looking for:
•Candidates from a general biomedical research background
•Enthusiasm and commitment to pursue novel research areas
•Eagerness to learn and develop new techniques and approaches
•Team player with an interest in helping further the development of other lab members
•Ability to think independently and the initiative to follow new ideas
•Motivation to pursue career development opportunities (e.g. applying for fellowships and awards, networking, etc.)
•Strong verbal and written communication skills

Minimum Requirement: PhD in a relevant field, contact information for 3 references

Physical Demands:

None

Working Conditions:

None

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience:

PhD

Open Date:

08/24/2020

Quick Link for Posting:

https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/14188

Job Number:

8550459

Organizational Location:

HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Organization

Working at Loyola University Chicago

Loyola University Chicago, a private university founded in 1870 as St. Ignatius College, is the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic University and the only one located in Chicago. Shaped by our city and our Jesuit traditions, Loyola University Chicago offers students an educational environment unmatched for its diversity of thought and experience.

Loyola University Chicago comprises four campuses: Lake Shore (LSC), Water Tower (WTC), Health Sciences (HSC), and the John Felice Rome Center in Italy, and is home to eleven schools and colleges: Arrupe College, Quinlan School of Business, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, Stritch School of Medicine, College of Arts and Sciences, School of Communication, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, School of Education, School of Law, School of Social Work, and Graduate School. Loyola also features course locations in Beijing, China; Saigon-Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Vernon Hills, Illinois (Cuneo Mansion and Gardens); and a Retreat and Ecology Campus in Woodstock, Illinois.

With three campuses spread throughout the greater Chicago area, students have access to hundreds of cultural institutions as well as thousands of internships and networking opportunities with the city's Fortune 500 companies. Study-abroad programs at our Rome and Beijing Centers provide engagement with the global community and economy.

While rigorous programs of research and study are one hallmark of a Jesuit education, we're not just preparing students for a career, we're preparing them for life. We challenge our students to learn broadly, to think critically, to serve generously, to lead with integrity, to respect diversity. We come from all faiths and ethnic and economic backgrounds, with a common purpose of building a better society.

Recognizing Loyola’s excellence in education, U.S.News and World Report has ranked Loyola consistently among the "top national universities" in its annual publications, and named the University a "best value" in its 2008 rankings.

Our faculty take a person-centered approach to education. They’re not just here to teach students what they know, they’re here to teach them to think critically and creatively and to reach for their own discoveries.

More facts about Loyola University Chicago:

  • Total enrollment: 15,902
  • 80+ undergraduate majors and 80+ minors
  • 140+ graduate, professional, and graduate-level certificate programs
  • More than 4,000 faculty and staff members 
  • 14:1 Undergraduate student/faculty ratio 
  • 150,000 alumni; 85,000 in Chicago 
  • One of only eight percent of all American colleges and universities to have a Phi Beta Kappa honor society chapter

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