田纳西州大学健康科学中心药理学研究博士后见习岗位

Postdoctoral Research Trainee - Pharmacology : Memphis, TN

Employer:

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Location:

Memphis, Tennessee USA

Posted:

October 27, 2009

Expires:

January 21, 2010

Tags:

postdoc, Cardiovascular  Signaling, culture of primary cells, pharmacology,  memphis, USA

job description:

Postdoctoral Position – Postdoctoral Research Trainee – Cardiovascular Science

The faculty mentor for this position will be Dr.SULEIMAN W BAHOUTH. Duties of the post-doctoral trainee are to conduct vigorous research on molecular cellular aspects of signaling by the beta-1-adrenergic receptors in cardiac myocytes and neurons. These duties involve culture of cells from established cell lines as well as primary cultures of neuronal or cardiac cells derived from neonatal rats or from transgenic mice.

Qualifications: The Postdoctoral Research Trainee is expected to have a Ph.D. in Pharmacology or the cardiovascular sciences. The Postdoctoral Research Trainee is expected to have expertise in culture of primary cells, confocal and FRET microscopy and in the proper handling of adeno and lentiviruses that will be used in transfections. In addition, prior expertise in the analysis of protein-protein interactions by co-IP’s, pull downs and by western blotting is a plus.

Salary will be commensurate with relevant experience and based on the prevailing wage for postdoctoral fellows set by the state of Tennessee Department of Labor. The position includes an excellent benefits package (http://www.uthsc.edu/postdoc/benefits.php). Located in Memphis, a dynamic Mid-South city rich in culture, history, diversity, music and cuisine, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is one of the largest, most comprehensive academic health centers in the United States with a solid commitment to postdoctoral training. UTHSC is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Title VI/IX/ Section 504/ ADA/ADEA Employer.

contact:

How to apply: All candidate must apply online at http://academic.utmem.edu/postdoc. This correspondence should be considered a public record and subject to public inspection pursuant to the Tennessee Public Records Act.