Job Description Apply now Job Title Post Doc Fellow Division of Cardiovascular Health & Disease Posting Start Date 3226 Work Arrangement Onsite
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Job Overview
As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, COM, has a reputation for training best-in-class healthcare professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicines faculty and providers are transforming the world of medicine every day. The Department of Internal Medicine is a top-tier department with world-renowned faculty and staff. With world-class research, teaching, and medical practice opportunities, why not choose the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine?
The College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Health & Disease, is recruiting a full-time Post Doctoral Fellow to work with Dr. Christy Holland and Dr. Kevin Haworth to develop targeted echogenic agents with therapeutic loading that would be ultrasonically triggered by a catheter in arteries to improve blood flow. Passive and active ultrasound imaging approaches will be implemented to monitor theragnostic agents and provide feedback for optimization of therapeutic delivery. These research programs involve both in vitro and in vivo animal studies. The postdoctoral fellow will collaborate with basic scientists, engineers, and clinicians at the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, the University of Texas Health Science Center Houston, and Boston Scientific Corporation.
Essential Functions
• Implement passive and active ultrasound imaging approaches to monitor theragnostic agents and provide feedback for optimization of therapeutic delivery. • Perform in vitro and in vivo studies to provide important new information and assist in the development of an endovascular ultrasound system to improve blood flow after stent deployment in the coronaries and peripheral arteries. • Perform in vitro experiments involving ultrasound-mediated pioglitazone delivery. • Prepare data summaries, reports, manuscripts, and presentations of research results. • Write and submit manuscripts for publication in scientific journals and provide presentations at national and international scientific meetings. • Assist in writing grant proposals. • Keep informed of developments in the field to maintain and enhance professional expertise. • Maintain laboratory, including equipment, and ordering of supplies as needed. • Teach research protocols and techniques to others, train, and mentor graduate students, undergraduate biomedical engineering co-op, and capstone students. • Engage in appropriate training and professional development opportunities. • Play an active role in seeking career and research advice both from Dr. Holland and Haworth and from other faculty members.
Required Education
Doctoral Degree in biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or another related discipline.
Required Experience
Experience in experimental biomedical ultrasound or acoustic imaging.
May require experience with specialized software programs such as Matlab.
Physical Requirements
Work Environment: Office environment. No specific unusual physical or environmental demands.
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. UC Benefits Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:
• Salary: Hourly Pay Rate Information • Comprehensive Tuition Remission: UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university. • Robust Retirement Plans: As a UC employee, you wont contribute to Social Security except Medicare. Instead, youll choose between state pension plans, OPERS, STRS, or an Alternative Retirement Plan, ARP, with UC contributing 14-18 of your salary based on position. • Real Work-Life Balance: UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including: • Vacation and sick time • 11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off • 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents • Additional Benefits Include: • Competitive salary based on experience • Comprehensive health coverage, medical, dental, vision, prescription • Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs • Professional development & mentorship opportunities
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