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