Department: Internal Medicine - Heart Institute / 0-6123-037

College/Division: USF Health Morsani College of Medicine

Salary Plan: Temporary

Hiring Salary/Salary Range: $47,659 - $55,000

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Postdoctoral fellowship positions are available in the lab of Dr. Kunhua Song in the newly created Center for Regenerative Medicine at the USF Health Heart Institute. Interested candidates will work with lab members on one or more exciting research projects in the lab investigating the molecular mechanisms that regulate cardiovascular physiology and disease and cardiac regeneration. The lab employs tissue culture, mouse models, and human induced pluripotent stem cells. Ongoing projects include studies into the transcriptional regulation and the roles of non-coding RNAs, including long non-coding RNAs (incRNAs), in the regulation of gene expression in normal and diseased cardiovascular systems. Building on these studies, projects to investigate new therapeutic approaches for the treatment of cardiovascular disease are envisioned. 

Postdoctoral fellows are expected to develop projects with the PI (Dr. Song). Postdocs are expected to demonstrate independence in the design, oversight, and implementation of the daily activities required for the conduct of the research program with guidance from the PI as needed. The PI will work with the postdocs to ensure their career development and has an excellent track record of trainees who have transitioned to successful academic and industry positions. 

Candidates are encouraged to review the published studies from the lab prior to applying (see link): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=kunhua%20song&sort=date&ac=yes 

DUTIES:

• Independent project design with PI guidance
• Designs and performs experiments (including bench-level work, typically molecular biology, cell biology/tissue culture, and biochemistry)
• Will assist with mouse colony breeding and animal experiments/surgery
• Operates and assists with maintenance of equipment
• Assists with training of colleagues as needed
• Maintains record of experimentation in compliance with NIH requirements
• Collection, organization, and analysis of data for presentation and publication (with PI)
• Manuscript preparation based on data generation, analysis, and interpretation
• Participation in lab meetings, journals, clubs, grant writing, and manuscript/grant reviews
• Assist with other research-related tasks as needed
• Collaborate with other scientists, within the lab and institution as well as at other locations, to advance team goals
• As part of a team, work toward advancing your own career goals 

QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience):

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctoral degree from an accredited institution in biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, immunology, or related field. Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Postdoctoral Fellow. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in the submission of manuscripts for publication in high-impact journals is preferred. Candidate should be self-motivated and independent and comfortable seeking and obtaining feedback from peers and colleagues. The ability to manage numerous research studies simultaneously. It is preferred that the candidate be comfortable handling animals and prior experience with mouse procedures and tissue culture would be an asset. It is also preferred that the candidate have Bioinformatics and metagenomics training. 

Information for Applicants 

This position is subject to a Level # 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 35216

Posting Date:  09/22/2023

Posting End Date: 10/06/2023

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