Postdoctoral Associate, School of Medicine, Arthritis & Autoimmune Diseases Center (24599933970425)

Postdoctoral Associate, School of Medicine, Arthritis & Autoimmune Diseases Center

Tracking Code: 24599933970425

Job Description:

The candidate will be responsible for the oversight and analyses of mouse models of scleroderma vasculopathy. In addition, he will isolate primary lymphatic and blood endothelial cells from human lungs and skin, or murine lungs which are used for the studies of the molecular mechanisms underpinning defective lymphangiogenesis and vasculogenesis. The candidate will be responsible for preparing manuscripts for publication and contribute to preparation of grant applications. He will be in charge of adopting established procedures for novel applications and developing new experimental approaches. Moreover, he will also provide instructions in these techniques to students and other laboratory personnel.

Required Skills:

This position requires a PhD in biological sciences or a directly related field as well as experience in handling small rodents, sterile tissue culture techniques, biochemical and molecular biology techniques, imaging methodology and statistical analysis. Prior experience working with endothelial cells and mouse models of lymphangiogenesis is highly desirable.

Please send application materials, including curriculum vitae and names of three or more references, to: Maria Trojanowska, PhD at trojanme@bu.edu. Please do not apply through the BU Careers website.

Please note all newly hired staff and faculty will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions). For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the COVID-19 Resources site.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Job Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular