Post Doctoral Scholar to pursue specialized research training, education and experience under the guidance of a scientific mentor in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine within the Department of Internal Medicine; plans, designs and executes experiments of considerable scope and complexity within a multi- disciplinary research program investigating the fundamental mechanisms in lung injury and repair utilizing advanced tools in molecular, biochemical and clinical investigation, synergizing basic and translational discoveries; collects and analyzes data for research sponsored by appropriate agencies and Institutions; identifies and selects problems to be studied; develops and troubleshoots new experimental techniques and protocols; attends research seminars; contributes to manuscript preparation and supports technical writing; participates in preparation of grant applications for extramural funding; guides and trains students and lab staff in laboratory techniques as needed and work collaboratively with other laboratory staff; performs additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Education/Experience Requirements:

Doctoral degree in Biological, Molecular or Biochemical Sciences required; Requires successful completion of a background check. Selected candidate may be requested to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen.