
美国克利夫兰诊所博士后职位—炎症与免疫
Postdoctoral Fellow – Vidula Vachharajani Lab
Cleveland Clinic
Job Description
Highly motivated individuals with a PhD or MD/PhD in relevant area are encouraged to apply. This training position, under the direct supervision of a Cleveland Clinic Principal Investigator will provide practical training and experience in a research setting. This position is appointed through the Lerner Research Institute. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a commitment to research, a collaborative work ethic and strong communication skills, both written and verbal. This program is expected to be completed within 5 years.
The laboratory studies sepsis, using monocytes isolated from human blood. In addition, the laboratory uses cell culture for mechanisms. The mechanisms involve inflammatory, metabolic, transcriptomic and epigenetic targets.
Principal Investigator: Vidula Vachharajani, MD
Lerner Research Institute Department: Inflammation and Immunity
Lab Research Topics:
· Immunology
· Biochemistry
· Infectious disease
· Metabolism
· For more information about the lab’s research, please visit: https://www.lerner.ccf.org/inflammation-immunity/vachharajani/#lab-publications or contact Vidula Vachharajani at vachhav@ccf.org
Job Responsibilities:
· Independent project design with the goal of data generation, analysis, interpretation and manuscript preparation
· Cell culture, and molecular biology experiments
· Data compilation and analysis
· Set up experiments and carry out
· Write manuscripts and abstracts
Education:
· PhD or MD/PhD required
· MD with relevant laboratory experience may substitute for PhD
Languages:
· English Proficiency proof required for candidates arriving on J-1, J-2, or F1 + OPT visa status
Work Experience:
· Previous experience in a research or academic setting. Graduate student experience meets this requirement.
· Scientific writing experience
Additional Preferred Qualities:
· Isolate bone marrow derived macrophages
· Cell culture
· Isolate monocytes from patient blood
· In vitro adhesion assay
· Western blot and rtPCR assay
Physical Requirements:
· Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
· Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
· Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
· Ability to distinguish color
· Manual dexterity to handle specimens and repair equipment
· Ability to lift and transport equipment or specimens weighing up to 20 pounds
· May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, bio-hazards, radioactive materials, etc.
Personal Protective Equipment:
· PPE per institutional requirements; may vary by laboratory
Preferred Application Materials:
All application materials should be submitted directly via email to Vidula Vachharajani at vachhav@ccf.org
Keywords: Postdoc, Research, LRI, Molecular biology, inflammation, Metabolism, Biochemistry, Transcriptomics and epigenetic targets