The Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center (CVRC) at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine is currently seeking a Research Associate (post-doctoral research fellow), MD or PhD, to work and study in an NIH-funded laboratory directed by Dr. Jonathan Lindner. The laboratory has interests at the intersection of biology and non-invasive imaging and is composed of a multidisciplinary team of investigators with expertise in vascular biology, non-invasive imaging, microvascular physiology, and acoustic physics. This combination of skills is combined to develop novel methods for molecular imaging, perfusion imaging, and cardiovascular functional imaging to better understand disease pathophysiology, to discover new therapeutic targets, and to develop novel diagnostic algorithms that can improve patient care. Specific areas of research include: a) application of molecular imaging techniques to characterize pathophysiology and assess therapy for atherosclerotic, vascular, and valvular disease; b) microvascular function and endothelial abnormalities in insulin resistance, heart failure and radiation exposure; and c) microvascular responses to acute and chronic myocardial and limb ischemia; d) development of ultrasound-based therapies based on site-targeted gene or drug delivery, and vascular bio-effects of cavitation.

The incumbent will participate in a multiplicity of relevant lab projects and in writing study reports for the study sponsors, papers, and grant applications and is expected to develop research programs as time permits. The incumbent will also be expected to attend and participate in laboratory meetings and CVRC-related seminars, as well as work with graduate students, technicians, fellows and collaborators in the laboratories involved in the project. 

Job responsibilities include:

• Full-time research or scholarship at the University
• Preparatory for a full-time academic or research career
• Supervised by a senior scholar; and allows the appointee to publish the results of his/her research or scholarship
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned

QUALIFICATIONS
Qualified candidates must have a doctoral degree by the appointment start date. Experience in vascular biology, microscopy, ultrasound imaging, murine models of disease, and human cardiovascular imaging is preferred.

Postdoctoral employment is normally limited to an individual who has been awarded a doctoral degree within the previous five years. This is a 12-month appointment with the possibility of renewal (for an additional two, one-year increments) contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

TO APPLY

Please apply through Workday , and search for R0052729. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV or Resume
• Cover letter
• Contact information for three professional references

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

Questions relating to the application process should be directed to Jeremy Brofft, Senior Recruiting Specialist, xmf9ad@virginia.edu .

For information on resources for postdocs at UVA, visit https://postdoc.virginia.edu/ . For more information on the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville .

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