Post Doctoral Fellow

*** This is a Temporary Position from 1/01/2025 to 6/30/2027 ***

Job Summary: The Postdoctoral Fellowship provides mentoring and additional training that will prepare a recent doctoral graduate for an independent position in teaching, direct services, or research. Performs other duties as needed.

The Post Doctoral Fellow performs highly skilled, technical biochemical and molecular biology procedures and analyzes the results. Also performs physiological experiments requiring surgical skills and microdissection techniques. Work requires advanced use of scientific knowledge, methods, procedures, and techniques gained through previous training and experience and the ability of critical reading of scientific literature, identifying scientific gaps and questions, designing and performing experiments, and writing scientific papers. Research experience in cardiovascular function and the epigenetic regulation of cardiovascular development in animal models is preferred. A conceptual understanding of fetal programming related to cardiovascular dysfunction from in utero environmental exposures, as well as the underlying epigenetic mechanisms, is highly desirable. Knowledge of bioinformatics is also preferred.

Education and Experience: Doctoral Degree required. Minimum one year of experience preferred.

Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of search policies, regulations (institutional, state, and federal), business processes and best practices; read and write legibly; speak in English with professional quality; communicate effectively; good interpersonal skills; maintain high level of confidentiality and ethical integrity; team player yet work independently with minimal supervision; work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure; organize and prioritize workload; manage multiple assignments effectively; accept direction; recall information with accuracy; pay close attention to detail; show critical independent thinking; make quick and informed decisions, detail-oriented. Use computer and software programs necessary to the position; perform basic math functions; distinguish colors and smells as necessary; hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone; identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the work; see adequately to read computer screens and written documents necessary to position; discern temperature variances through touch.

Licensures and Certifications: None
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