Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cardiovascular Physiology and Immunology, Yale School of Medicine

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cardiovascular Physiology and Immunology
Yale School of Medicine
Vascular Biology & Therapeutics Program
Department of Comparative Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut

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The highly motivated candidate will conduct immunology studies to study the long-term cardiovascular consequences of preeclampsia using mouse models to address this clinically relevant question. The laboratory is located in the Vascular Biology and Therapeutics (VBT) Program within the Amistad Research Building on the campus of Yale School of Medicine. Yale VBT integrates exciting new discoveries in vascular biology with closely allied clinical programs in Medicine and Surgery to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disorders.

Qualifications and Responsibilities

  1. Experience in immunology techniques (flow cytometry, antibody mediated depletion of cells, adoptive transfer, immune cell isolation).
  2. Proficient in mouse handling, injections, survival surgery and microdissection.
  3. Proficient in molecular biology techniques: RT-PCR, western blotting, immunostaining/imaging, etc.
  4. Proficient in mammalian cell culture techniques.
  5. Independently develop protocols and establish new methodologies.
  6. Excellent writing and communication skills including careful tracking and documenting results in laboratory notebooks and databases, analysis, summarization and presentation of experimental results to other team members, active participation in manuscript preparation and publication.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Ph.D. in Physiology, Immunology, Pharmacology or related discipline

SALARY: $68,500+/year depending on experience. For information on Salary Range and Postdoctoral benefits, please visit: Postdoctoral Associates Benefits 2025 and
https://portal.ct.gov/dol/divisions/wage-and-workplace-standards/salary-range-disclosure-law-faqs?language=en_US

TO APPLY: Please send a short description of interest, relevant qualifications, and a curriculum vitae to Dr. Lauren Biwer (lauren.biwer@yale.edu). A multiyear commitment to the position is encouraged.

Yale University and the Biwer lab are committed to employment and mentoring of individuals based upon their qualifications and abilities and affirmatively seek to attract qualified persons of diverse backgrounds.