Postdoctoral Fellow - Milwaukee, United States - Medical College of Wisconsin

Medical College of Wisconsin

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Milwaukee, United States

4 days ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Postdoctoral Fellow

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Research- Employment Type: Full Time- Experience Level: Postdoctoral- City, State: Milwaukee, WI- Work Location: Medical Education Building- Department: Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy- Education: Doctorate DegreePosition Description:

Every day, in ways both big and small, the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is impacting lives for the better.

MCWchangemaking for a healthier Wisconsin. In the role of
Postdoctoral Fellow
you will be **working in Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy.

Purpose

Primary Functions

Measure contractile and ion transient kinetics of individual cardiac cells
Design, organize, and run a preclinical trials in mouse models of heart disease, and detailed tracking of all animals enrolled
Design and run preclinical trialsonachip in human stem cell derived models of heart disease
Detect gene expression and protein expression using traditional biomolecular methods (qPCR and Western blotting)
Determine signaling pathways using gene set enrichment or Ingenuity pathway analysis of transcriptomic datasets
Proficient in scientific data management and analysis platforms (e.g. GraphPad Prism)
Participate in collaborations and communication with the principal investigators and fellow scientists
Participate in regular oneonone and lab meetings with principal investigator and research staff and evaluate/interpret the validity of data, develop methodologies, evaluate lab procedures
Participate in departmental meetings and national meetings by presenting research progress

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities
Applicants should have extensive experience with common lab techniques such as qPCR, Western blotting, and cell culture. Experience with animal handling, cell and molecular biophysics are strongly urged to apply.

Applicants must be highly self-motivated and possess the ability to think and work independently. Strong scientific communication skills, open to learning new science, and scientific integrity are required.

Preferred Schedule:
M-F 8-5 pm

Position Requirements:

Minimum Required Education:
PhD or MD (or equivalent)

Minimum Required Experience:
None

Preferred Education:
Biology

Preferred Experience:
Prior laboratory experience strongly preferred in the areas of Molecular

Biology, Tissue Culture, Animal Handling

Field:
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Pharmacology, Structural Biology

**Why MCW?

Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
403B Retirement Package
Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Parental Leave
Pet Insurance
On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes.
Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination