Post-Doctoral Fellow/Research Associate Position Physiology/Animal Models

Post-doctoral Fellow/Research Associate Position ---Physiology/Animal Models

This fellowship/research associate position is located in the Cardio-metabolic Research Program within the Julius L. Chambers Biomedical/Biotechnology Research Institute (JLC-BBRI) at North Carolina Central University.The post-doc will work directly with Mildred A. Pointer, principal investigator,to conduct experiments involving animal models of human cardiometabolic and kidney disease. The focus of the research program is the African American and sex disparity in cardiometabolic and kidney disease. Using a holistic approach to cardiometabolic and kidney disease disparity, the Pointer research programinvestigateshow the psychological and physiological responses to the environment impinge on the underlying pathophysiologic pathway to cardiometabolic and kidney disease. Consequently, animal models are an important part of the research strategy used to verify the underlying pathphysiologic pathways to disease.

This position will involve acute and chronic small animal surgery for measuring the effect of environmental and dietary interventions on blood pressure, blood glucose and lipids, adipose tissue function, tissue inflammation, immune system, and renal injury. Additionally, this position requires manuscript and grant application preparation and submissions as well as actively participating in weekly lab meetings, journal club, and seminars.

Finally, the position involves preparing progress reports for the PI; assuring that the laboratory is compliant with university policies, procedures, and regulations; working with other team members; participating in the maintenanceof laboratory,biospecimen, and data organization. The person in this position will work closely with the PI and others to oversee the day-to-day management of the Pointer Research Enterprise.

The fellow/research associate working within the JLC-BBRI will have the opportunity to 1) compete for internal funding towards pilot projects; 2) work within a community of research fellows; and 3) be a part of the JLC-BBRI family where individual success is a team effort.

SKILLS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Has experience with working with animal models of human disease.
2. Has strong analytical and critical thinking skills to develop experimental designs and protocol and can assess if and when design/protocol is compromised.
3. Has very good written and oral communication skills. Can write manuscripts and grants using analyzed results from study.
4. Arrange meetings with appropriate units for experimental design, collaboration, and resource leveraging.
5. Conduct experiments as decided in consultation with PI.
6. Collect, compile, and analyze data.
7. Assist with student training.
8. Prepare and present seminars/lectures periodically.
9. Attend research meetings, workshops, conferences, seminars on and off campus.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in a field relevant to population studies in cardiometabolic and kidney disease.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Someone with a doctoral degree in physiology, pharmacology, or cell biologywith experience in using animal models to study pathophysiology of disease is preferred.

For more information contact:

Mildred A. Pointer, PhD, FAHA

Professor in Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Director of Cardiometabolic Research

919-530-7016