Postdoctoral Research Associate - Rosas Lab
About The Position
The University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy is recruiting for a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Pharmacy Practice with Dr. Paola Rosas' laboratory supported by NIH and AHA funding. Our laboratory aims to understand the relation between heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and metabolic disorders that are more frequently seen in postmenopausal women. We focus on P21-activated kinase 1 (PAK1) regulatory activities and how these activities are governed by estrogens in the heart and the adipose tissue. We have different murine models of heart failure and we use non-invase and invasive techniques to evaluate cardiac function and metabolism.
Requirements
- Candidates must have a Ph.D., M.D., PharmD or equivalent doctoral degree with training in the areas of biology, biomedical sciences or a related discipline.
- Displayed proficiency in lab research techniques required.
- Attention to details is essential to support written documentation, present findings, and project report submissions.
Nice To Haves
- Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate experience in cardiac physiology, metabolic phenotyping (i.e., metabolic cages, feeding behavior, etc) and biochemistry techniques.
Responsibilities
- Design, perform, analyze, and interpret experiments aimed at studying the pathways that lead to heart failure due to_x000d_ stressors such as aging, obesity.
- Support pre-clinical studies in murine models of heart failure and obesity.
- Conduct animal experiments that include echocardiography, pressure-volume measurements, skinned fiber measurements,_x000d_ metabolic phenotyping, biochemistry studies, among others.
- Communicate research results via scientific publications or presentations at national and international conferences.
- Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge of research principles, concepts, practices and methods.
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Benefits
- Health
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- a Retirement Plan
- Paid time Off
- Tuition waivers for employees and dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
