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Post- Doctoral Fellow

Post- Doctoral Fellow

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Post- Doctoral Fellow at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

Perform scientific techniques or research protocols. Assist the Principal Investigator in designing and performing protocols. Design and perform experiments. Collect and log research data. Participate in implementing research objectives, ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory and protocol guidelines. Assist other lab members with experiments as required. May mentor research assistants and students.
With the assistance of the mentor, find and write research grants with the goal of obtaining additional research grant funding. Responsibilities may also include coordinating correspondence with applicants and grantees, acknowledging receipts of proposals, and maintaining a system to track proposals.
Evaluate and perform preliminary analysis of the data using graphs, charts or tables to highlight the key points of the research results collected in accordance with the research protocols as stipulated.
Prepare and present presentations regarding research project results for professional, scientific and academic conferences. Summarize and organize data results for submittal to academic and scholarly, peer-reviewed journals. Write scientific manuscripts and other documents for publication. Fact-check, proofread, and edit research documents to ensure accuracy.
Maintain the laboratory work areas including routine maintenance on laboratory equipment as required. Order and organize required research supplies and records. Maintain cleanliness and organization of work station.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Unique duties:

A postdoctoral research fellowship position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Noreen Rossi in the Department of Physiology at Wayne State University (WSU) School of Medicine (http://physiology.med.wayne.edu) in Detroit, Michigan. Our laboratory is focused on sympathetic nervous system regulation of cardiovascular and renal function in dietary and stress models of hypertension. We take a multimodal approach using in vivo studies in sympathetic nerve activity, central nervous system modulation, ultrasound evaluation of cardiac and vascular function, and metabolic studies of renal function as well as in vitro assessments of vascular reactivity and renal transport activity. The postdoctoral fellow would be individually mentored in project management, project development, and teaching to prepare for the fellow’s preferred career goals (academic, industry, government). The laboratory is located in the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center. Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Qualifications:

Doctorate degree
Requires advanced knowledge in a field of science or learning, predominantly intellectual in character.
This knowledge is acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction.
Intermediate (3 to 4 years job-related experience)
Job related experience can include doctorate training. Experience performing basic research techniques, preferred. Must have distinguished themselves in research. Prior recipient of funding for research based on individual achievements.
Ability to work independently. Ability to secure grants and funding for research. Ability to collect, analyze, summarize and interpret research findings in reports and communicate results to the field. Knowledge of and experience with current scientific integrity principles. Excellent time management and organization skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with others in a collaborative environment. Microsoft office software skills.

Preferred qualifications:

- Experience with sympathetic nerve recordings - Experience in telemetry monitoring of hemodynamics - Experience in echocardiographic imaging and analysis - Experience with molecular silencing technologies - Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in neurocardiovascular, renal, or integrative physiology - Experience with small animal surgery, especially survival surgery - Authorship on peer-reviewed publications - Ability to work independently yet function within a team - Excellent communication skills

School/College/Division:

H06 - School of Medicine

Primary department:

H0606 - Physiology

Employment type:
  • Regular Employee
  • Job type: Full Time
  • Job category: Research
Funding/salary information:
  • Compensation type: Annual Salary
  • Hourly rate:
  • Salary minimum:
  • Salary hire maximum:
Working conditions:

Job openings:
  • Number of openings: 1
  • Reposted position: Yes
  • Reposted reason: Supercedes Previous Requisition
  • Prior posting/requisition number: Req685
Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

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