Research Fellow, Cardiothoracic Surgery

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Wake Forest, NC

16h • $31 - $46

About The Position

The Dhupar Lab focuses on the timely and highly relevant topic of the biodistribution and health effects of inhaled microplastics. As a clinically oriented and translational lab, our starting point is on the bench but our end-point is the patient. We utilize a range of models including cell cultures, mice, and human tissue. We maintain close collaborations with investigators in artificial intelligence, metabolomics, pulmonology, cardiology, and organoid biology (WFIRM and WFORCE).

Requirements

• Flexibility and learning new techniques as required for the project is important
• A high degree of motivation and desire for independence is ideal
• Being highly organized

Nice To Haves

• Enthusiasm for teaching and mentorship

Responsibilities

• Microplastic production for research
• In vivo mouse microplastic lung delivery
• Exercise testing
• Pulmonary function testing
• Echocardiography
• Microscopy (fluorescence, electron, etc.)
• IVIS imaging
• PCR/RNA sequencing
• Histology
• Processing human samples from the operating room
• Timely presentation of data
• Communicating effectively with collaborators
• Writing abstracts
• Presenting at national meetings
• Publishing papers
• Assisting in grant development
• Teaching and mentorship

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees