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 position is available in the lab of Dr. Thomas McDonald at the USF Health Heart Institute. Selected candidates will work with lab members on projects investigating the molecular mechanisms of hereditary-genetic heart disease. Our lab employs patient-specific and mutation-specific induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) models of cardiac myocytes and associated cell-types for disease modeling. These projects involve functional characterization of human heart cells and cardiac-organoids derived from stem cells, gene expression perturbations, and epigenetic signatures to determine the pathogenic mechanism of genetic disease. Focus is on uncovering novel markers that predict heart disease and identification of biological processes that mat be amenable to novel drug therapy. Ongoing studies are focused on heart disease associated with pathogenic mutations in LMNA (laminopathies) and FXN (Friedrich's Ataxia). 

The postdoctoral fellow is expected to develop projects together with the Principle Investigator (Dr. McDonald). The postdoc is expected to demonstrate independence in the design, oversight of junior trainees, and implementation of the daily activities required for the conduct of the research program with guidance from the Principle Investigator (PI). The PI will work with the postdocs to ensure their career development for future successful academic and industry positions. 

DUTIES:

• Independent project designs with PI guidance
• Designs and performs experiments (including bench-level work, typically molecular biology, cell biology/tissue culture, protein chemistry, bioassay development)
• Operates and assists with maintenance of equipment
• Assists with training colleagues as needed
• Maintains records of experimentation in compliance with NIH requirements
• Collection, organization, and analysis of data for presentation and publication (with PI)
• Data generation, analysis, and interpretation for ultimate manuscript preparation
• Participation in lab meetings, journal clubs, grant writing and manuscript/grant reviews
• Collaborate with other scientists, within the lab, and the institution as well as at other locations to advance team goals
• As part of a team, will work towards advancing your own career goals

QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience):

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

It is preferred that the candidate have experience in the submission of manuscripts with a strong publication record. Candidate should be self-motivated and independent and comfortable seeking and obtaining feedback from peers and colleagues. It is preferred that the candidate have the ability to multitask several research studies simultaneously. Stem-Cell culture and technical experience along with Bioinformatics and metagenomics training is also preferred. 

Information for Applicants 

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

Job Opening Number: 35224

Posting Date:  09/25/2023

Posting End Date: 10/09/2023

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