We are looking for people passionate about translational science and human diseases and dedicated to high quality research.

Principal Investigator: Tatiana Byzova, PhD, FAHA

Lerner Research Institute Department: Neuroscience

Lab Research Topics:

• Inflammation in vasculature
• Oxidative stress
• Neuroinflammation (Alzheimers disease and autism)
• For more information about the lab’s research, please visit: https://www.lerner.ccf.org/neurosciences/byzova/ or contact Dr. Byzova at [email protected].

Job Responsibilities:

• Independent project design with the goal of data generation, analysis, interpretation and manuscript preparation
• Tissue staining, image analysis
• Animal models
• Cell and molecular biology

Education:

• PhD or MD/PhD required
• MD with relevant laboratory experience may substitute for PhD

Languages:

• English Proficiency proof required for candidates arriving on J-1, J-2, or F1 + OPT visa status

Work Experience:

• Previous experience in a research or academic setting. Graduate student experience meets this requirement.
• Scientific writing experience

Additional Preferred Qualities:

• Skills in in vivo techniques
• Spatial omics
• Attention to details

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
• Ability to distinguish color
• Manual dexterity to handle specimens and repair equipment
• Ability to lift and transport equipment or specimens weighing up to 20 pounds
• May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, bio-hazards, radioactive materials, etc.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• PPE per institutional requirements; may vary by laboratory

Preferred Application Materials:

• CV
• References
• Statement of qualifications and interests
• All application materials should be submitted directly via email to Tatiana Byzova at [email protected].

Keywords: Postdoc, Research, LRI, Research associate, Vascular inflammation, Disease models, Translational research, Cell biology, Blood vessels, Microglia