Postdoctoral Scholar in Vascular & Endovascular Surgery

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery at UCLA is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar to join a basic science laboratory studying vascular pathology, atherosclerosis, and arterial repair mechanisms. The successful candidate will work under supervision of Marianna Pavlyha, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent in a biomedical science field and experience with aseptic techniques, cell culture, Western blotting, ELISA,

Qualifications

• PhD in biomedical sciences required or equivalent degree.
• Experience with aseptic techniques, cell culture, Western blotting and ELISA required.
• Proficiency in immunohistochemistry and confocal imaging of fixed cells/tissues.
• Experience isolating DNA/RNA and performing PCR-based genotyping and RT-qPCR.

Responsibilities

• Design, perform and coordinate lab experiments involving animal and mammalian cell culture.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining mouse colonies and conducting mouse experiments.
• Mentor trainees with the PI; gather and analyze data; prepare presentations and manuscripts.
• Contribute to grant applications and manage routine lab operations.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Cell culture

Western blotting

ELISA

Immunohistochemistry

Confocal imaging

PCR-based genotyping

RT-qPCR

Animal handling

Mentoring/ supervision

Education

PhD in biomedical sciences

Job description

The Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar to join a basic science laboratory studying vascular pathology, atherosclerosis, and arterial repair mechanism. This position is under the supervision of Marianna Pavlyha, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor.

Applicants must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a biomedical science field. Candidates must also have basic knowledge of aseptic techniques and cell culture, Western blots, and ELISA experiments, immunohistochemistry and confocal imaging of fixed cells and tissues. Additional skills required include Isolation of DNA and RNA from cells and tissues and performing PCR-based genotyping and RT-qPCR, preparing reagents for experiments.

The Postdoctoral Scholar will be expected to design, perform and coordinate lab experiments involving animal and mammalian cell culture. The incumbent will assist in establishing and maintaining mouse colonies and perform mouse experiments. They will also be expected to mentor trainees with the PI in the laboratory, gather and analyze data, prepare presentations, write manuscripts, and write and prepare grant applications.

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The posted UCLA salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 23: Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee, Postdoctoral Scholar-Fellow, Postdoctoral Scholar-Paid Direct, Fiscal Year.

Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a biomedical science field