Postdoctoral Research Associate - Cardiothoracic Surgery

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

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Surgery invites applications for a postdoctoral position in an NIH-funded laboratory investigating how immunometabolism regulates lung fibrotic disease. Our laboratory focuses on elucidating the mechanisms underlying lung transplant rejection and interstitial lung disease. A successful candidate will be expected to independently conduct studies using human and mouse tissue specimens and to further develop a human lung chip to study alveolar macrophage and epithelial cell metabolism and differentiation. A successful candidate will have a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in Immunology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field, with at least one first-author peer-reviewed paper. Technical experience requirements include proficiency in flow cytometry, immunoblotting, confocal microscopy, Seahorse assays, handling radiolabeled molecules, and single-cell RNA sequencing. A successful candidate will be expected to draft high-impact papers, be highly collaborative, and be comfortable working with rodent models and human tissues.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in Immunology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field.
• At least one first-author peer-reviewed paper.
• Proficiency in flow cytometry, immunoblotting, confocal microscopy, Seahorse assays, handling radiolabeled molecules, and single-cell RNA sequencing.
• Comfortable working with rodent models and human tissues.
• Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree.
• No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• No specific work experience is required for this position.
• A driver's license is not required for this position.

Nice To Haves

• A background in pulmonary biology, extracellular matrix remodeling, or immunobiology.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• All data, research records and materials and other intellectual property generated in University laboratories remain the property of the University.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package

What This Job Offers

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