Postdoctoral Scholar in Cardiovascular Sciences
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Postdoctoral Scholar in Cardiovascular Sciences Job ID: 31053
Location: Foothills Campus
Updated February 09, 2024
We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta.
The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Districts 5 and 6.
Position Description
Area: Molecular mechanisms of cardiovascular disease
Duration: One Year, Renewable
Start Date: Immediate
Salary: Commensurate with experience (minimum CAD$40,000 per year)
The Department of Physiology & Pharmacology and Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary is accepting applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in cardiovascular sciences.
Job Description:
A postdoctoral fellow position is available at the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta and the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology for a highly qualified and motivated individual to support our projects focused on the identification of molecular mechanisms of various cardiovascular diseases. The successful candidate must have a strong background in murine heart failure and vascular disease models.
The candidate will work under the supervision of Vaibhav Patel and Paul Fedak on research projects investigating the roles of interorgan communications and their impact on cardiovascular disease. Experimental approaches and tools will include transgenic mice, human specimens, stem cell isolations, next-gen sequencing/bioinformatics, animal models of cardiovascular disease, phenotyping, and cellular & molecular biology. The postdoctoral fellow will also have access to state-of-the-art core centers to perform cutting-edge research. Salary will be commensurate with experience.
- Perform physiological experiments in mice (i.e., generation of animal models based on invasive cardiovascular surgeries, evaluation of cardiac function using Millar PV loops system (e.g., LVSP, RVSP, dP/dt, EF). Analysis and interpretation of murine echocardiography data, including cardiac function. Murine models of myocardial infarction, cardiac ischemia/reperfusion, dissection of heart and small arteries.
- Isolation of cardiomyocytes, cardiac fibroblasts, and endothelial cells.
- Conduct basic molecular biological experiments (e.g., Western Blot, PCR, qPCR, Flow Cytometry, immunostaining, and confocal microscopy).
- Data acquisition, analysis, manuscript preparation, and presentation of findings at weekly lab meetings and national/international meetings.
- Maintaining the function of various lab equipment, managing the lab research record (including methodological approaches and animal protocols), training graduate students for various experimental techniques, and maintaining transgenic mouse colonies.
Qualifications:
The applicant must have completed a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences or other related disciplines within the last two years with an impressive publication record to be competitive for provincial and national fellowships. Extensive experience working with human and murine primary cells, invasive surgeries in mice, basic and advanced molecular biology experiments, including but not limited to Western blotting, immunostainings, confocal microscopy, and flow cytometry, and are required. Candidate must have a strong interest in cardiovascular sciences, a strong academic record, and fluency in English (oral as well as written).
Individuals interested in applying for this position should submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter including a statement of research interests and goals, three relevant publications, and the names of three references to the address below (email is preferred). Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
Vaibhav Patel, M.Pharm., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Physiology & Pharmacology,
Libin Cardiovascular Institute
Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
3330 Hospital Drive NW
HMRB G71
Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1
Email: vaibhav@ucalgary.ca
Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted further. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
Additional Information
The terms and conditions of employment are covered under the UCalgary and PDAC Collective Agreement. To find out more about postdoctoral scholar program at the University of Calgary visit our Postdocs website .
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About the University of Calgary
UCalgary is Canada’s entrepreneurial university, located in Canada’s most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada’s leader in the creation of start-ups . Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca .
About Calgary, Alberta
Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders – in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from the strongest economy in the nation and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour’s drive from the Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.
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