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Postdoctoral Scholar
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| Job Title | Postdoctoral Scholar |
|---|---|
| Requisition Number | DU09778 |
| Department Name | 7H750:PHYSIOLOGY |
| Work Location | Lexington, KY |
| Salary Range | to be determined commensurate with experience |
| Type of Position | Temporary |
| Position Time Status | Full-Time |
| Required Education | MD or Doctoral Degree |
| Required Related Experience | No experience required |
| Required License/Registration/Certification | n/a |
| Physical Requirements | Standing at the bench for extended periods. Sitting at desks and computers for long periods. Walking some extended distances to locations of need for use of service centers or collaborations as example. Lifting of objects up to 25 pounds. |
| Shift | Typically Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, with some nights and weekends possible due to experimentation. |
| Job Summary | A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available immediately in the laboratory of Dr. Ming C Gong at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, USA, to work on NIH-funded projects. The overall goals of the laboratory are to investigate the role of circadian genes in blood pressure circadian rhythm dysregulation in diabetes (Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2021;22;118(25):e2015873118) and aortic aneurysm induced by DOCA/aldosterone and high salt (Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2017;38(5):1063-1075). More information can be seen: https://medicine.uky.edu/departments/physiology/users/mcgong2 . Our research uses multidisciplinary in vivo and in vitro experimental approaches, including genetically modified or diseased mouse models and various molecular and cellular biological, biochemical, immunological, and physiological methods. Applicants are preferred to have received their Ph.D. in less than three years from basic science departments. Candidates must be highly motivated to pursue scientific excellence. Also required are excellent written and verbal communication skills. Applicants should provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. This job posting will require those items as three separate attachments. |
| Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Extensive experience in mouse models, cell culture, biochemical and molecular biology techniques. |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No |
| Preferred Education/Experience | Experience with mouse models, and/or blood pressure regulation, and/or vascular biology, and/or immunology, and/or chronobiology. |
| Deadline to Apply | 10/22/2022 |
| University Community of Inclusion | The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. |
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