Postdoctoral Associate, Ophthalmology

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

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Job summary

The University at Buffalo, Department of Ophthalmology, is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to join Dr. Sangita Patel’s laboratory at the Buffalo VA Medical Center.

The role focuses on corneal endothelium physiology, studying extracellular matrix interactions and responses to cell injury, with responsibilities to move ideas into bench experiments and to interpret and present findings. Ideal candidates will contribute to protocol development, execution of experiments, data analysis, and

Qualifications

• Move ideas from concept to bench with strong data interpretation and presentation skills.
• Able to perform and troubleshoot experimental protocols and analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Establishing new protocols for new research ideas
• Performing and troubleshooting experimental protocols
• Analyzing and interpreting data and preparing for presentation/publications
• Human and cow eye dissections
• General laboratory maintenance/upkeep activities

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Postdoctoral Associate. Dr. Sangita Patel’s lab, Department of Ophthalmology at the University at Buffalo, is located at the Buffalo VA Medical Center. Dr. Patel’s lab studies the physiology of the corneal endothelium, the cell layer that maintains transparency of the cornea. Current projects are focused on studies of the extracellular matrix of the corneal endothelium and responses to cell injury. The Post-Doctoral Associate is expected to be able to move projects from the idea phase to the bench, including interpretation and presentation of findings.

Specific Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Establishing new protocols for new research ideas
• Performing and troubleshooting experimental protocols
• Analyzing and interpreting data and preparing for presentation/publications
• Human and cow eye dissections
• General laboratory maintenance/upkeep activities

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The Research Foundation of SUNY is an EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with a disability.