Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Surgery - Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
About the Job
Position Responsibilities:
The selectedapplicant will perform following duties as technical specialist in Departmentof Surgery research laboratories. Working with PI’s and other laboratorypersonnel to perform required experimental procedures involving the use ofanimal models of disease. Proficient in myocardial mitochondrial isolation, quantitativeand qualitative functional analysis is required. We will train the candidatefor these skill sets if necessary. In addition, the position involvesgood care of laboratory equipment and space, order reagents and consumables,coordinating the use of the laboratory space and instrumentation, organizingstorage of the biological samples, animal ordering. Sample processing includes,but is not limited to, plasma isolation from blood, tissue sample fixation andembedding in paraffin. The position requires familiarity with animal research,preparation of surgical instruments, surgical field, animal care and handling,preparation of animals for surgery, post-operative care of the animals,dispensing anesthesia/analgesia, institutional record keeping, daily monitoringof animals after surgery, performing behavioral assays (motor, cognition, andpain), delivery of experimental drugs, and assist in preparing the animals forin vivo MRI and ultrasound imaging. Knowledge of molecular biology techniques,like western blotting, DNA/RNA extraction from tissue and cells, qPCR, tissuesample sectioning, double-labelled florescent immunohistochemistry, light,fluorescent and confocal microscopy, cell culture, and data entry intoMicrosoft Excel. Should have keen interest and industry in disseminating thelaboratory work into published material. Should be proficient in use ofsoftware (power point, adobe, EndNote) to conform the manuscripts to matchparticular Journal’s stipulations. Attention to the details is a requisite.
Required Qualifications:
PhD in a related field.
This position requires familiaritywith animal research, preparation of surgical instruments, surgical field,animal care and handling, preparation of animals for surgery, post-operativecare of the animals, dispensing anesthesia/analgesia, institutional recordkeeping, daily monitoring of animals after surgery, performing behavioralassays (motor, cognition, and pain), delivery of experimental drugs, and assistin preparing the animals for in vivo MRI and ultrasound imaging.
Knowledge of molecular biologytechniques, like western blotting, DNA/RNA extraction from tissue and cells,qPCR, tissue sample sectioning, double-labelled florescentimmunohistochemistry, light, fluorescent and confocal microscopy, cell culture,and data entry into Microsoft Excel.
Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience
Position Details:
Department: Surgery
Employment Type: PD - Post Doc
Restricted Status: Yes
FTE: 100%
Exemption Status: Exempt
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Jessica Carey
Contact Email: jessica.carey@vcuhealth.org