Postdoctoral Research Associate - Mehta lab

Hiring Department: Pharmacology and Regenerative Medicine

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1018893

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About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

Position Summary
A fulltime postdoctoral position is available for a highly motivated postdoctoral scholar interested in lung endothelial and immune cell regulation in the laboratory of Dr. Dolly Mehta in the Department of Pharmacology and Regenerative Medicine at the University of Illinois.

Duties & Responsibilities

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  A notable feature of this postdoctoral fellowship will be experience in combining state-of-the-art genetic and molecular methods (including multi-OMICS) with sophisticated physiologic techniques to address fundamental mechanisms of lung vascular homeostasis using genetically modified mouse models and human endothelial and blood cells.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications
A PhD, MD, PharmD, or MD/PhD degree is required

Preferred Qualifications
A qualified candidate for this position is expected to have a strong publication record and excellent references from PhD or postdoctoral research mentors. A notable feature of this postdoctoral fellowship will be experience in combining state-of-the-art genetic and molecular methods (including multi-OMICS) with sophisticated physiologic techniques to address fundamental mechanisms of lung vascular homeostasis using genetically modified mouse models and human endothelial and blood cells. Proficiency in physiology and experience with genetics, genomics and molecular biology is highly desired. The projects involve transcriptional and epigenetic regulation of lung cells by calcium channels, G-protein coupled receptors and matrisomes. The successful applicant can be expected to use sophisticated tools in physiological genomics utilizing cell and primary culture, and organ and whole mouse physiology. They will work among a multidisciplinary team with a diversity of interests, ideas, and experiences.

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