RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced cardiovascular medicine researcher with a focus on human vascular modeling and arterial disease, using vascular organoids to study disease mechanisms, and identify potential therapies. Successful applicant will be expected to establish a research program (either independent- or team science-based) and design and develop experiments; including scientific writing, and publishing and presenting results. Successful applicant will have the opportunity for academic advancement within a mentored research program. Opportunity for teaching/mentoring of students, lab personnel and fellows in a laboratory setting.

Required Qualifications*

Applicants should hold a PhD in biomedical engineering and/or an MD, and have postdoctoral research experience in the area of cardiovascular medicine, with specific training in human vascular modeling, functional analysis of SCAD gene candidates, computational transcriptomic and proteomic analysis, and smooth muscle cell biomechanical assays. Evidence of scholarly ability (e.g., record of publications in peer-reviewed journals, acquisition of external funding, and presentation experience) is expected.