Postdoc Fellow: Cardiology & Internal Medicine Research

Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel funds for conferences

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance expenses

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine offers a premier postdoctoral training program in cardiovascular disease research within the Pauley Heart Center in Richmond. The program provides a stipend, tuition reimbursement for a VCU Masters in Clinical Health Science, and travel funds to present at conferences.

Participants may undertake laboratory-based, translational, and clinical projects involving cardiovascular disease, with opportunities across electrophysiology, imaging,

Qualifications

• PhD in Nutrition, Health Sciences, Public Health, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field by the start of the fellowship.
• Experience participating in clinical, translational, or human subjects research.
• Experience working with -omics data, including data analysis, bioinformatics tools, and data interpretation
• Experience in applying body composition and physical function assessments in the clinical research setting
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds

Responsibilities

• The Pauley Heart Center is seeking candidates for a postdoctoral training program in cardiovascular disease research.
• This 3 year individually-tailored training program offers a stipend and tuition reimbursement for a VCU Masters in Clinical Health Science program, or other VCU master’s degree program.
• Travel funds to present at a scientific conference as well as funds for health insurance expenses.
• Research opportunities may include laboratory-based, translational and clinical projects, may involve animal or human subjects and relate to cardiovascular disease.
• Some areas of interest include (but are not limited to): Cardiotoxicity related to cancer therapy; Metabolomics and lipidomics in cardiovascular medicine; Role of inflammation in acute myocardial infarction and heartfailure; Cardiovascular pathophysiology in the context of metabolic disease

Skills

Clinical research experience

Omics data analysis

Bioinformatics tools

Diversity and civility in workforce

Education

PhD in Nutrition, Health Sciences, Public Health, Biomedical Sciences, or related field

Tools

R

SAS

Python

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine offers a premier postdoctoral training program in cardiovascular disease research within the Pauley Heart Center in Richmond. The program provides a stipend, tuition reimbursement for a VCU Masters in Clinical Health Science, and travel funds to present at conferences.

Participants may undertake laboratory-based, translational, and clinical projects involving cardiovascular disease, with opportunities across electrophysiology, imaging,