Postdoctoral Research Associate

The Postdoctoral Researcher will conduct research on the animal models of lung inflammation. The Postdoctoral Researcher will conduct cell culture, western blotting, genotyping, rt- PCR, immunoprecipitation, flow cytometry, cytokine estimation, confocal microscopy, rodent animal handling and survival surgeries.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Maintenance of transgenic mice lines (breeding and genotyping), administration of toxicants or drugs via various routes, Protein and RNA experiments, design and execution of experiments in mouse models of lung inflammation. In vitro experiments in primary cell culture, performing immunochemical staining on cells and protein extracts, cytokine assays, flow cytometry, confocal microscopy, cell toxicity, apoptotic and proliferation assays. Maintain research data record in laboratory notebooks and existing computer data storage systems and software. Proficient use of computer software to accomplish scientific writing and data analyses. Periodically monitor equipment to evaluate proper functioning. Establish an inventory process and maintain laboratory supplies.

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Animal handling, molecular biology techniques, and effective written and oral communication skills.

Demonstrated experience in immunology and toxicology during PhD training.

Veterinary and Doctoral degree

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