Postdoctoral Fellow: Placental & Vascular Function

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Postdoctoral Associate in the Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston will study mechanisms regulating placental development, vascular remodeling, and maternal-fetal adaptations in normal and diabetic pregnancy. This NIH-funded project focuses on Adrenomedullin signaling in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.

Candidates will work with rodent models and human samples, perform wire myography and histology, contribute to manuscripts and grant reports, and

Qualifications

• MD or PhD in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Conduits placental biology and vascular physiology studies using rodent models and human samples.
• Conducts functional vascular studies using wire myography and related vascular physiology techniques.
• Assists with implementation of conditional knockout and pharmacologic intervention studies.
• Evaluates signaling pathways regulating angiogenesis, vascular remodeling, and placental function using molecular, cellular, and histological techniques.
• Performs cell culture experiments investigating trophoblast and vascular cell biology.
• Assists with optimization and troubleshooting of laboratory protocols.
• Performs data analysis, interpretation, and dissemination including preparation of manuscripts abstracts, figures, and grant reports.
• Participates in and presents findings at laboratory meetings and scientific conferences.
• Contributes to development of future grant applications and collaborative projects.
• Collaborates with faculty investigators, trainees, and research staff and contributes to interdisciplinary collaborations involving reproductive biology and maternal-fetal medicine investigators.

Skills

Mouse models

Histology

Immunohistochemistry

Molecular biology

Placental biology

Vascular biology

Scientific writing

Experimental design

Wire myography

Education

MD or PhD in Basic Science, Health Science, or related field

PhD in Reproductive Biology, Physiology, or related field

Tools

Wire myography

Job description

The Postdoctoral Associate in the Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston will study mechanisms regulating placental development, vascular remodeling, and maternal-fetal adaptations in normal and diabetic pregnancy. This NIH-funded project focuses on Adrenomedullin signaling in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.

Candidates will work with rodent models and human samples, perform wire myography and histology, contribute to manuscripts and grant reports, and