Postdoctoral Scholar Research (Finance)

The Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of South Florida has established a regional and national reputation in physiological research. The candidate will work closely with Department, Hypertension and Kidney Research Center, the Heart Institute to expand the University's research academic missions. The position will be based on 100% research effort.Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must have an Ph.D. or equivalent degree in biophysics and physiology or related area and have demonstrated high-level qualifications and in-depth knowledge in at least two area of the following research fields: cardiovascular research, cardiac electrophysiology, cardiac excitation-contraction coupling, and/or mitochondrial biology. Candidates should have experience in leading or supporting basic science research and a publication track record of successful research.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred areas of laboratory expertise include:

• Cellular electrophysiology, live cell imagining, electron microscopy
• Cell culture and maintaining human iPSC derived cardiomyocytes and cell lines; Protein immunoprecipitation and qPCR
• Familiarity with a variety of laboratory technologies including the development of cardiovascular disease animal models, in vivo cardiac function measurements, and live cell imaging using confocal microscopes.

Generation, verification, and maintenance of transgenic animal lines.

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Contact the USF ADA Lead ( hr-ADA-Request@usf.edu ) to coordinate your accommodation request.The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.
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• Conducting cardiovascular and mitochondrial research using physiological, biochemical, and cell biological approaches
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• Knowledgeable and ensures compliance with policies and procedures for research
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• Participates in development of grant submissions
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• Understanding and reviewing previous research and external research papers
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• Establishes experimental hypotheses and designs experiments and develops research methodology
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• Ensures accurate collection and analysis of data gathered in research experiments and able to interpret data using statistical methodology
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• Prepares, writes and presents papers for publication
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