Cardiovascular Signaling Postdoc: Thrombosis Research

Marshall University School of Pharmacy; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Li Laboratory in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to study how Na+/K+-ATPase signaling and sex hormones influence thrombosis, vascular inflammation, and cardiovascular disease.

NIH-funded, collaborative lab environment. This full-time position includes a three-month probation, with transition to annual appointment contingent on performance and funding.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent in biomedical sciences or related field.
• Experience with lab animals, especially mice, and standard molecular biology techniques.
• Strong organization, communication, and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out molecular and cellular biology experiments to investigate signaling pathways.
• Work with mouse models of cardiovascular disease and thrombosis.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team and maintain accurate records.
• Prepare data for publication and grant-related reporting.

Skills

Independent work

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Animal handling (mice)

Molecular biology techniques

PCR / qPCR

Western blotting

Immunohistochemistry / immunofluoresc.

Molecular cloning

Transfection

Data analysis / visualization

Education

Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences or closely related discipline

Tools

ImageJ/Fiji

GraphPad Prism

Adobe Creative Cloud

Data management software

Job description

The Li Laboratory in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to study how Na+/K+-ATPase signaling and sex hormones influence thrombosis, vascular inflammation, and cardiovascular disease.

NIH-funded, collaborative lab environment. This full-time position includes a three-month probation, with transition to annual appointment contingent on performance and funding.