Sr. Research Scientist, The Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center

The Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center (CVRC) at the University of Virginia is seeking a PhD-trained Sr, Research Scientist to investigate the impairment of vascular ion channels and calcium signaling mechanisms in vascular disorders. The Sonkusare laboratory employs state-of-the-art calcium imaging, patch clamp electrophysiology, pressure myography, radiotelemetric blood pressure measurements, and cell-specific knockout mouse models. The overarching goal of the laboratory is to discover novel strategies for rescuing endothelium-dependent vasodilation in vascular disorders including obesity and pulmonary hypertension.

Ideal candidates will have a PhD with a 10+ year's background specifically in molecular biology, microvascular physiology, and ion channel studies, with relevant 1st and co-author publications. The candidate should be highly motivated to develop new research avenues and should have excellent written and oral communication skills.

Eligibility for NIH post-doctoral fellowship or independent funding is helpful, but not mandatory. The incumbent will participate in a multiplicity of relevant lab projects and in writing study reports for study sponsors, papers, and grant applications and is expected to develop independent research programs, as time permits.

The incumbent will also be expected to assist with lab management/maintenance, attend and participate in laboratory meetings, and attend CVRC-related seminars, as well as work with graduate students, technicians, fellows and collaborators in the laboratories involved in multiple projects.

This position is renewed on a yearly basis and is contingent upon available funding and satisfactory performance.

Job responsibilities include:

• Full-time research or scholarship at the University

• Preparatory for a full-time academic or research career

• Supervised by a senior scholar; and allows the appointee to publish the results of his/her research or scholarship

• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned

Minimum Requirements:

Education: Doctoral degree

Preferred Requirements

Ideal candidates will have a PhD with a 10+ year's background specifically in molecular biology, microvascular physiology, and ion channel studies, with relevant 1st and co-author publications. The candidate should be highly motivated to develop new research avenues and should have excellent written and oral communication skills.

Physical Demands

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs

The position will remain open until filled. This is an Exempt, benefitted position.

For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits.This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.This position is located in Charlottesville, VA.

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position.

To Apply:

Please apply through the UVA job board, and search for R0070275. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'.Complete an application online with the following documents:

• Research Summary

• CV

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA's standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

For questions about the application process, please contact Jon Freeman, Recruiter, at jf2sw@virginia.edu.

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