Postdoctoral Research Assistant
- Employer
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jan 21, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Medicine, Other Health & Medicine, Pharmacology, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Biology & Life Sciences, Administrative, Student Affairs, Health Services
- Employment Type
- Part Time
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Posting Details
Job Code/Title PD - Post Doctoral Position Number P00001 Working Title Postdoctoral Research Assistant Department Internal Medicine Organizational Overview
At VCU, we Make it Real through learning, research, creativity, service and discovery — the hallmarks of the VCU experience. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity, VCU is a great place to work. It’s a place of opportunity, where your success is supported and your career can thrive. VCU offers employees a generous leave package, career paths for advancement, competitive pay, and an opportunity to do mission-driven work.
Recruitment Pool All Applicants Anticipated Hiring Range In Compliance with NIH Guidelines Campus MCV Campus Position Type Hourly Hours/Week Normal work days Normal work hours Job Category Research Does this position provide patient or clinical services to the VCU Health System? No Does this position require a pre-placement medical assessment? No Is any portion of this position grant-funded? No Sensitive Position Yes- A pre-employment fingerprint background check will be required. Resource Critical No Description of the Job
The Pauley Heart Center is seeking candidates for a postdoctoral training program in cardiovascular disease research. This 3 year individually-tailored training program offers a stipend and tuition reimbursement for a VCU Masters in Clinical Health Science program, or other VCU master’s degree program. In addition, travel funds to present at a scientific conference as well as funds for health insurance expenses.
Research opportunities may include laboratory-based, translational and clinical projects, may involve animal or human subjects and relate to cardiovascular disease. Some areas of interest include (but are not limited to):
o Cardiotoxicity related to cancer therapy
o Role of inflammation in acute myocardial infarction and heart failure
o Cardiovascular pathophysiology in the context of metabolic disease
o Mechanisms of myocardial protection in ischemia/reperfusion injury
o Mitochondrial biology as it relates to heart injury and the aged heart
o Nanoengineering novel platforms for therapeutic delivery of miRNA in cardiopulmonary disease
o Molecular and cellular mechanisms of electrical remodeling in diseased hearts
o Development of computational models to study electrical signaling in cardiac electrophysiology
o Preventive cardiology
o Social and behavioral determinants of cardiovascular events
o The impact of obesity in cardiovascular disease
Required Qualifications
Candidate should have a PhD, MD/PhD or equivalent degree by the start of the fellowship and a commitment to a career in cardiovascular medicine. In addition, candidate should have demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a postdoc at VCU . In compliance with the grant, the candidate to be trained must be a citizen or a noncitizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time of appointment.
Preferred Qualifications Job Open Date 01/21/2021 Remove from posting on or before Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Additional Information Quick Link https://www.vcujobs.com/postings/102925 Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please describe your work experience, education, and training
that is directly related to this position.
(Open Ended Question)
- * In compliance with the NIH grant, the candidate to be trained
must be a citizen or a noncitizen national of the United States or
have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time of
appointment. Do you meet this requirement?
- Yes
- No
Required Documents Optional Documents
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Resume
- Reference Letter - 1
- Reference Letter - 2
- Reference Letter - 3
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