Postdoctoral Associate Department of Celluar and Molecular Medicine

Florida International University; Miami (FL); Presencial; USD 60 000 - 68 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Florida International University’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine seeks a full-time Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. The role focuses on lung research with emphasis on HIV infection and cigarette smoke effects on lung inflammation and airway innate immunity, supported by NIH grants.

The candidate will analyze data, write manuscripts, and help with grant proposals to agencies such as NIH, DoD, and NSF, while demonstrating strong project and time

Qualificações

• Terminal degree (PhD) in Virology, Immunology, Genetics, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related discipline.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze scientific data and write manuscripts for publication.
• Assist with grant proposals to NIH, DoD, NSF.
• Mentor and collaborate with lab members, uphold safety and ethics.

Formação académica

PhD in Virology, Immunology, Genetics, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related discipline

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Information

The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University is a forefront of integrating community-based medical education and clinical care, with a focus on training socially accountable physicians, scientists, and health professionals dedicated to community service. As an academic and clinical affiliate of Baptist Health and Nicklaus Children's Hospital, the College of Medicine offers a unique environment for innovation and growth. The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University is currently seeking a full-time, non-tenure, Postdoctoral Associate position within the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. The selected candidate will be performing on Lung research will also emphasize on the effects of HIV infection and cigarette smoke on lung inflammation and airway innate immunity with a goal towards developing therapeutic approaches to rescue these effects. The laboratory is funded by NIH grants to determine the effects of HIV and cigarette smoke on senescence, mitochondrial dysfunction and airway inflammation. The Postdoctoral Associate is required to work with HIV and animal models of the disease. The selected candidate will also be responsible for analyzing scientific data, writing manuscripts for publication, and helping with grant proposals to agencies such as the National Institute of Health (NIH), Department of Defense, and National Science Foundation. Duties will also include Service to the College of Medicine (e.g., member of committee, reviewer for journals), grant writing and applying for federal and or state funding. Lastly, the selected candidate is expected to possess excellent project and time management skills, strong interpersonal and mentoring skills, that advocate for safety and ethics in the workplace. For more detailed information on research in the lab, please look at our lab publications: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1ZuZJziC0nrUgr/bibliography/public/

Minimum Qualifications

include a terminal degree (PhD) in Virology, Immunology, Genetics, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related discipline.

Desired Qualifications

Prior experience working with animals and researching lung comorbidities in HIV, as well as experience and publications demonstrating analyses of omics data, including RNA-seq, single-cell genomics, spatial transcriptomics, and metabolomics, are preferred.

Job Category

Faculty

Pre-Employment Requirements

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