Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Post-Doctoral
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
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Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine . Benefits: All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits. Consult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type. Duties & Responsibilities
Assist with and conduct pig surgical and behavioral procedures Conduct the surgical preparation, traumatic brain injury induction, and physiological monitoring of pigs and rats Conduct behavioral assessments in pigs and rats Participate in the post-injury recovery monitoring and assessment of pigs and rats Quantitative histological, molecular, and genetic analysis of pig, rat, and human post-mortem tissue Prepare, process, and analyze pig, rat, and human tissue microscopic samples Prepare, process, and analyze pig and rat brain for molecular assessments, including western blotting and ELISAs Work with the PI and collaborators to prepare, process, and analyze RNA sequencing data from pigs, rats, and humans Quantitative analysis of pig and rat behavior Assist in running, analyzing, and training undergraduates to analyze recorded behavioral assessments Assist in training students in the laboratory Mentor trainees with technical issues involved in animal handling, surgery, behavioral tasks, histochemistry, western blotting, and other quantitative assessments used in the lab Demonstrate safe lab techniques and best practices Engage with trainees about proper research conduct, grant and manuscript writing, and other “soft” skills necessary for successful research Assist with laboratory maintenance and management Assist the PI and Senior lab tech with day-to-day maintenance and workflow of the lab Assist the PI and Senior lab tech with verifying that the laboratory and surgical spaces remain clean and functional Help the PI and Senior lab tech update and implement best practices for data and protocol management Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications PhD or equivalent Demonstrated experience working in a basic or translational research laboratory Willingness to work with pig and rat models of brain injury as well as human postmortem tissue Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences Preferred Qualifications PhD or equivalent Demonstrated experience working in a basic or translational research laboratory Willingness to work with pig and rat models of brain injury as well as human postmortem tissue Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences Demonstrated experience in translational or basic research with focus on traumatic brain or spinal cord injury Experience with microglial and astrocyte assessments in histological samples Experience with live animal surgery Experience training students in wet lab research Bioinformatics experience, specifically regarding single-nucleus RNA sequencing Ability to guide a project independently Salary and Schedule
Salary Range: Commensurate; Starting at $62,232 FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt Hours per Week: 40 ORP Eligible: Yes Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite Rank: Non Faculty Contact Information
Contact Email: SOMHR@vcuhealth.org
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Join to apply for the
Post-Doctoral
role at
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine . Benefits: All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits. Consult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type. Duties & Responsibilities
Assist with and conduct pig surgical and behavioral procedures Conduct the surgical preparation, traumatic brain injury induction, and physiological monitoring of pigs and rats Conduct behavioral assessments in pigs and rats Participate in the post-injury recovery monitoring and assessment of pigs and rats Quantitative histological, molecular, and genetic analysis of pig, rat, and human post-mortem tissue Prepare, process, and analyze pig, rat, and human tissue microscopic samples Prepare, process, and analyze pig and rat brain for molecular assessments, including western blotting and ELISAs Work with the PI and collaborators to prepare, process, and analyze RNA sequencing data from pigs, rats, and humans Quantitative analysis of pig and rat behavior Assist in running, analyzing, and training undergraduates to analyze recorded behavioral assessments Assist in training students in the laboratory Mentor trainees with technical issues involved in animal handling, surgery, behavioral tasks, histochemistry, western blotting, and other quantitative assessments used in the lab Demonstrate safe lab techniques and best practices Engage with trainees about proper research conduct, grant and manuscript writing, and other “soft” skills necessary for successful research Assist with laboratory maintenance and management Assist the PI and Senior lab tech with day-to-day maintenance and workflow of the lab Assist the PI and Senior lab tech with verifying that the laboratory and surgical spaces remain clean and functional Help the PI and Senior lab tech update and implement best practices for data and protocol management Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications PhD or equivalent Demonstrated experience working in a basic or translational research laboratory Willingness to work with pig and rat models of brain injury as well as human postmortem tissue Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences Preferred Qualifications PhD or equivalent Demonstrated experience working in a basic or translational research laboratory Willingness to work with pig and rat models of brain injury as well as human postmortem tissue Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences Demonstrated experience in translational or basic research with focus on traumatic brain or spinal cord injury Experience with microglial and astrocyte assessments in histological samples Experience with live animal surgery Experience training students in wet lab research Bioinformatics experience, specifically regarding single-nucleus RNA sequencing Ability to guide a project independently Salary and Schedule
Salary Range: Commensurate; Starting at $62,232 FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt Hours per Week: 40 ORP Eligible: Yes Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite Rank: Non Faculty Contact Information
Contact Email: SOMHR@vcuhealth.org
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