Post Doctoral Fellow - Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology

West Virginia University; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays and leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

West Virginia University seeks a Post Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology to lead a translational project on environmental exposures and innate immune signaling in lung injury and repair.

The successful candidate will perform experimental work, data analysis, and supervise undergraduate and graduate researchers, using mouse models and molecular biology techniques. NIH salary level determines compensation, with WVU benefits and work–life balance emphasized.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in toxicology, cell and molecular biology, immunology, developmental biology, regenerative medicine or a relevant biomedical field is required.
• A minimum of one year of hands-on experience in animal models of pulmonary diseases and/or cell culture techniques is required.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform experimental work.
• Perform experimental data analysis, oversee/direct, and assist undergraduate and graduate researchers in the completion of experiments.
• Work with mice, including handling, breeding and dosing and molecular biology skills and competency.

Skills

Animal handling

Molecular biology

Immunology techniques

ELISA

Flow cytometry

Education

PhD in toxicology or related biomedical field

Tools

Animal handling equipment

Job description

About the Opportunity

The Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology in the West Virginia University School of Medicine is seeking applications for a Post Doctoral Fellow. This position is responsible for a translational project to elucidate the role of environmental exposures and innate immune signaling in lung injury and repair. Current research in the lab of Dr. Hussain is focused on the understanding of the molecular and cellular basis of pulmonary disease susceptibility after inhalation exposures to environmental stressors (xenobiotic particles and gases). For further information about the scientific details of the research, please visit the lab website at https://hussainlab.org/.

The successful candidate will be required to perform experimental work, perform experimental data analysis, oversee/direct, and assist undergraduate and graduate researchers in the completion of experiments. Salary will be based upon experience and NIH salary level.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQs.
• Wellness programs

What You'll Do

• Perform experimental work
• Perform experimental data analysis, oversee/direct, and assist undergraduate and graduate researchers in the completion of experiments
• Work with mice, including handling, breeding and dosing and molecular biology skills and competency

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in toxicology, cell and molecular biology, immunology, developmental biology, regenerative medicine, or a relevant biomedical field is required.
• A minimum of one (1) year of hands‑on experience in animal models of pulmonary diseases and/or cell culture techniques is required. This experience is typically acquired through the course of doctoral training.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work with mice, including handling, breeding, and dosing
• Molecular biology skills and competency
• Skilled in performing immune assays, such as ELISA, flow cytometry, and cell-sorting methods
• Skilled at using scientific rules and methods to solve problems
• Skilled at identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team of co-investigators from diverse disciplines, orientations, and organizations

West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.