Post Doctoral Fellow - Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology

West Virginia University Research Corporation is seeking applications for a Post Doctoral Fellow with Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology

About the Opportunity

The Department of Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology in the West Virginia University School of Medicine is seeking applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow. This position is responsible for a highly collaborative project to elucidate the impact of mixed combustion inhalation exposures on systemic health. Current research in the laboratories of Dr. Timothy Nurkiewicz focuses on the understanding of the microvascular basis of the cardiovascular dysfunction that follows inhalation exposures to diverse environmental stressors (xenobiotic particles and gases).

At WVU Research Corporation, we strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU Research Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits package with a variety of options to suit your needs:
* 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
* PTO
* 403(b) retirement savings with a fully vested 3% employee contribution match, (Employees have the option of contributing an additional 1-3% of their earnings to the plan, which is also matched by the WVURC)
* A range of health insurance and various other benefits
* Dependent Education Scholarship
* WVU Perks
* And More!!

What you'll do:

• Perform: inhalation exposures, aerosol characterization, animal surgeries, instrumentation, experimental series, data analysis
• Oversee/direct and assist graduate researchers and research assistants in the completion of experiments.

• Ph.D. in physiology, toxicology, biology, biomedical engineering, or a relevant biomedical field is required.
• Two (2) years of hands-on experience in laboratory animal models and surgical techniques is required.
• Ability to work with laboratory animals (rats and mice), including handling, breeding, dosing and surgery are required.
• Independence and leadership traits are essential.
• Travel to scientific meetings, oral presentations, writing skills (manuscript and grant preparation) are necessary.

• Please submit the following information:
  
  
  
  • Cover letter
  • Current CV
  • Contact information for three (3) references
  
  
  
  
• Incomplete packages will not be considered.

The WVURC was created as a not-for-profit corporation in 1985 to support research (R1) at West Virginia University. We provide evaluation, development, patenting, management, and marketing services for inventions of the faculty, staff and students of the University.

The WVURC receives and administers funds awarded by external agencies for research and other activities and is responsible for helping protect intellectual property through patents, copyrights and licensing agreements for start-up companies based on University research.

Creating an inclusive, engaged, and dynamic environment is core to WVURC's mission. We welcome candidates who can contribute a range of ideas, approaches and experiences.

West Virginia University Research Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among its employees and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.