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University of Pennsylvania · 2 months ago

Sr. Research Investigator

Smilow Center for Translational

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$80K/yr - $100K/yr

5+ years exp

The University of Pennsylvania is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation, and is seeking a Senior Research Investigator to contribute to research projects focused on cardiovascular manifestations of Williams syndrome. The role involves leading animal studies, conducting electrophysiology experiments, and collaborating with postdoctoral fellows and students, while also ensuring compliance with safety regulations and preparing research manuscripts.

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Responsibilities

Experimental design

Conducting experiments at the bench

Conducting animal experiments

Data analysis

Preparing manuscripts

Presenting data at conferences and appropriate professional meetings

Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualification

Electrophysiology experimentsPatch clamp techniqueOptical mappingData analysisExperimental designManuscript preparationTeam collaborationPresentation skills

Required

Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, and 5 to 7 years of post doc experience is required

Expertise in designing and carrying out cellular and whole animal electrophysiology experiments involving optical mapping with voltage sensitive dyes, isolating ventricular myocytes from murine models for use in whole-cell patch clamp studies and calcium transient recordings and in vivo mouse cardiac electrical studies using programmed electrical stimulation