Postdoctoral Research Associate, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
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United States, Virginia, Charlottesville | |
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Sep 30, 2024 | |
The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Virginia is currently seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to investigate the lung immune and tissue responses to infectious and non-infectious exposures (COPD, ILD, lung transplant, and ARDS/ALI) in the research group of Dr. Y. Michael Shim. This project is a part of two newly funded NIH R01's and will utilize novel mouse models, adoptive transfer studies, gene expression analysis, flow and mass cytometry, and biospecimen (plasma, PBMCs, and lung) from human subjects. The candidate is expected to perform sophisticated experimental research in the immune regulation of lung injury, recovery and chronic disease development following infectious and non-infectious exposures including cigarette smoke, electronic cigarette, bleomycin, virus, and gram negative rod bacteria. The qualified candidate should have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Immunology, Virology, Lung Biology or a related field. Candidates are expected to have intensive experiences in small animal procedures, flow cytometry, molecular biology and immune cell purification and culture. Strong time management and communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are required. The incumbent will participate in a multiplicity of relevant lab projects and in writing study reports for the study sponsors, papers, and grant applications and is expected to develop research programs as time permits. The incumbent will also be expected to attend and participate in laboratory meetings and research seminars, as well as work with graduate students, technicians, pulmonary and critical care clinical fellows and collaborators in the laboratories involved in the project. Job responsibilities include:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Applicants must have a doctoral degree(s) at time of hire. Preferred experience:
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Postdoctoral employment is normally limited to an individual who has been awarded a doctoral degree within the previous five years. This is a 12-month appointment with the possibility of renewal (for an additional two, one-year increments) contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. This position will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment. TO APPLY Please apply here. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs' and searching for R0056852. Complete an application online with the following documents:
Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration. Questions relating to the application process should be directed to Jessica Russo, Recruiter, at sxv9zv@virginia.edu. For information on resources for postdocs at UVA, visit https://postdoc.virginia.edu/. For more information on the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville. The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information. |