Postdoc Fellow: Kidney Disease & TENM3 Podocyte Research

Mount Sinai Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System in New York, NY, invites a postdoctoral researcher to investigate TENM3 in diabetic kidney disease within the Medicine/Nephrology lab. The project uses in vitro podocyte cultures and transgenic mice to define TENM3's role in glomerular injury.

The candidate should have MD-equivalent or basic science training and experience in bench work and animal studies; nephrology background is preferred. Administrative contact available for inquiries.

Qualifications

• Postdoc should have medical training (MD equivalent) or basic science training.
• Familiar with kidney disease pathogenesis (Nephrology training).
• Experience with bench work and animal studies.

Responsibilities

• Perform in vitro cell cultures of glomerular podocytes and test TENM3 effects.
• Generate TENM3 mutant constructs and analyze expression by qPCR and Western blot.
• Use transgenic mouse models to assess podocyte injury in kidney disease.
• Conduct kidney histology, immunostaining, and urine/renal function measurements.

Skills

Bench work

Animal studies

Medical research

Education

MD equivalent

Nephrology training

Job description

Mount Sinai Health System in New York, NY, invites a postdoctoral researcher to investigate TENM3 in diabetic kidney disease within the Medicine/Nephrology lab. The project uses in vitro podocyte cultures and transgenic mice to define TENM3's role in glomerular injury.

The candidate should have MD-equivalent or basic science training and experience in bench work and animal studies; nephrology background is preferred. Administrative contact available for inquiries.