Postdoctoral Research Associate - Hematology

Washington University in St. Louis • St. Louis, MO

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About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to join our lab at WashU Medicine. Our group has studied the mechanisms mediating thromboinflammatory diseases, including ischemic stroke, sepsis, atherothrombosis, and sickle cell disease. The successful candidate will investigate how neutrophils and platelets drive thromboinflammation, using confocal intravital microscopy, Luminex multiplex assays, gene knockdown and editing systems, animal disease models, and single-cell RNA-seq. The PI is committed to fostering the postdoctoral associate’s career development by providing a highly interactive and collaborative research environment, mentorship for publishing in top-tier journals, support for fellowship applications, and funding to attend national conferences.

Requirements

• Ph.D., M.D. or Equivalent Terminal or Doctoral Degree.
• No specific certification is required for this position.
• No specific work experience is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree (with preference given to candidates who have recently earned or will soon earn their degree).
• Previous experience in cell and vascular biology (confocal microscopy) or mouse disease models.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• First-author papers in premier journals.

Responsibilities

• Trains under the supervision of a faculty mentor.
• Assists with grant preparation and reporting.
• Prepares and submits papers on research.
• Assists in the design of research experiments.
• Evaluates research findings and assists in the reporting of the results.
• Conscientious discharge of their research responsibilities.
• Maintains conformity with ethical standards in research.
• Maintains compliance with good laboratory practice including the maintenance of adequate research records.
• Engages in open and timely discussion with their mentor regarding possession or distribution of material, reagents, or records belonging to their laboratory and any proposed disclosure of findings or techniques privately or in publications.
• Collegial conduct towards co-trainees, staff members and members of the research group.
• Adherence to all applicable University policies, procedures and regulations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree