Post-Doctoral Fellow

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Description

University of Colorado – School of Medicine

Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension

Post-Doctoral Fellow

The University of Colorado Denver l Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment.  We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.

Nature of Work

Vascular calcification is one of the major complications and cause of death in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Currently, CKD affects an estimated 37 million people in the U.S. (15% of the adult population; more than 1 in 7 adults), There is no efficiency therapy available for the treatment of calcification. The major goal of this position is to find a novel therapeutic target for vascular calcification. This position is responsible for characterizing genetically modified mice and cell lines to elucidate the molecular mechanism of vascular calcification. The person will remove genes in the entire genome of cells using CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats) gene editing to examine which gene participates in the pathogenesis of vascular calcification. The study also will require advanced microscopic analyses (such as immunofluorescence confocal live imaging) to elucidate the function of proteins in the development of vascular calcification. The results will be reported in high-impact journals.  

Professional Field

Biomedical Research

Examples of Work Performed

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Performing confocal microscopes
• Characterizing genetically engineered cell lines
• Performing CRISPR gene editing
• Performing general biochemical molecular biological techniques such as quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and immunoblot analysis
• Writing papers
• Helping supervisor to write grants.

Supervision Received

The Post-doctoral reports to the Professor Makoto Miyazaki, PhD, Professor- Research

Supervision Exercised

The Post-doctoral fellow does not directly supervise anyone, however, this position will train and mentor Professional Research Assistants, graduate and undergraduate students.

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range for this position has been established at $52,704- $64,008. 

Please note, salary will be determined in accordance with current corresponding NIH stipend level. 

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

The above salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University of Colorado offers a full benefits package. Information on University benefits programs, including eligibility, is located at Employee Services.

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Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits.

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Diversity and Equity:

Please click here for information on disability accommodations: http://www.ucdenver.edu/about/departments/HR/jobs/Pages/JobsatCUDenver.aspx 

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a PhD or MD.
• Requires experience with confocal microscopes and other advanced microscopes.
• Requires experience with cell cultures
• Requires a publication with confocal microscopes or other advanced microscopes. 

Preferred Qualifications

The post-doctoral fellow must have excellent knowledge of techniques of cell biology and advanced microscopies in addition to excellent publication record.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To be successful in this position, candidate will need at least the following: confocal microscopy techniques, CRSPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats) gene editing and cell culture works. 

Job Category: Faculty
Primary Location: Aurora
Schedule: Full-time
Posting Date: Jan 22, 2021
Unposting Date: Ongoing

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