Postdoctoral Research Associate, Translational Cardiovascular Research Center (COM-Phoenix)

• Plan, design and conduct advanced, multi-disciplinary research involving the use of mouse models, human tissue and blood samples.
• Use biochemical, cellular, molecular, and pharmacological approaches to for mechanistic studies.
• Use cutting-edge technologies for transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic studies.
• Complete the assigned work in time.
• Complete complex research projects at different stages (advanced through nearly completed).
• Formulate, troubleshoot and optimize research methods and techniques as needed.
• Independently reproduce, evaluate, research, and improve techniques currently used.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of all laboratory work and experiments.
• Analyze data and present results in the weekly laboratory meetings.
• Attend seminars and scientific conferences when available.
• Prepare and revise manuscripts for publication.
• Participate in grant writing, including generating preliminary data, submitting grant applications, and preparing progress reports.
• Perform literature regularly and bring new ideas to the projects.
• Work collaboratively with team members in the lab, and with scientific investigators within and outside of the University of Arizona.
• Be willing to help each other.
• Ensure regulatory compliance of research activities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of scRNA-sequencing, proteomics, bioinformatics, confocal microscopy, in vivo physiological animal studies.
• Knowledge of lipid and lipoprotein metabolism, obesity, diabetes, and atherosclerosis.
• Skills in molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, and animal studies are required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.