Job Description

Description

The School of Medicine at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Post Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology.

About the Opportunity

The Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology in the West Virginia University School of Medicine is seeking applications for a Post Doctoral Fellow. This position is responsible for a NIH funded translational project to elucidate the role of environmental exposures and innate immune and epithelial signaling in lung injury and repair. Current research in the lab of Dr. Hussain is focused on the understanding of molecular and cellular basis of pulmonary disease susceptibility after inhalation exposures to diverse environmental stressors (xenobiotic particles and gases). For further information about the scientific details of the research, please visit the lab website at
https://hussainlab.org/.

The successful candidate will be required to perform experimental work, perform experimental data analysis, oversee/direct, and assist undergraduate and graduate researchers in the completion of experiments. Salary will be based upon experience and NIH salary level.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
37.5-hour work week

13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave)
18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
Wellness programs
What You'll Do

Perform experimental work
Perform experimental data analysis, oversee/direct, and assist undergraduate and graduate researchers in the completion of experiments
Work with mice, including handling, breeding and dosing and molecular biology skills and competency

Qualifications

Ph.D. in toxicology, cell and molecular biology, immunology, developmental biology, regenerative medicine, or a relevant biomedical field is required.

A minimum of one (1) year of hands-on experience in animal models of pulmonary diseases and/or cell culture techniques is required. This experience is typically acquired through the course of doctoral training.

All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to work with mice, including handling, breeding, and dosing
Molecular biology skills and competency
Skilled in performing immune assays, such as ELISA, flow cytometry, and cell-sorting methods
Skilled at using scientific rules and methods to solve problems
Skilled at identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
Ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team of co-investigators from diverse disciplines, orientations, and organizations


To Apply:



Please attach the following to your submission at https://wvu.taleo.net/careersection/staff/jobdetail.ftl?job=30469&tz=GMT-04:00&tzname=America/New_York

Cover letter

Current CV

Contact information for three (3) references