Augusta University · 5 months ago
Postdoctoral Fellow - Physiology
Augusta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelAugusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators and healthcare providers. The Postdoctoral Fellow position involves advanced scientific and technical work in a research lab, focusing on cardiovascular kidney metabolic syndrome and related research projects.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Participate in project planning and development of research protocols and carry out experiments while ensuring adherence to accepted scientific principles and compliance with relevant federal guidelines
Analyze results of experiments and procedures using manual or computer techniques and, if necessary, develop special computer programs to facilitate analysis. Teach and participate in complex bacteriological, chemical and/or radio-chemical qualitative and quantitative analysis, macro- and micro-serological, histologic and cell culture procedures
Coordinate and participate in research of scientific literature; summarize and evaluate findings; develop derivative applications of techniques developed by own research activities or reported by other research projects. Presents findings at scientific meetings locally, nationally and internationally
Compose articles for publication in scientific journals; review articles prepared by others
Supervise and coordinate activities of students, graduate assistants and other research personnel engaged in research activities and/or related laboratory work
Advise principal investigator, other postdocs, students and other research personnel on research techniques, procedures and other technological aspects of research activities
Calibrate, troubleshoot, repair and operate microscopes, computer-linked analytical equipment, dedicated computers and other complex scientific equipment; instruct others in operation of equipment
Performs other duties incidental to work described herein
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. degree from an accredited college or university
Experience working in a formal research setting and have basic laboratory skills
Experience with molecular, genetic and/or physiological measurement techniques
Preferred
A background in lipid biology, mass spectrometry, biochemistry, genetic analyses such as RNA sequencing, cardiovascular physiology/pharmacology and maternal fetal studies will be considered advantageous for the position
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan)
Earned vacation time
Sick leave
13 paid holidays
Tuition Assistance Program
Company
Augusta University
Augusta University offers opportunities #LikeNoOther through groundbreaking research, patient-centered clinical expertise and forward-thinking educational programs from three campuses in the beautiful Southern city of Augusta, Georgia, and satellite locations across the state.
Founded in 1828
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Augusta University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (84)
2024 (102)
2023 (75)
2022 (54)
2021 (28)
2020 (51)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Stephen Wertz
Vice President for Foundations & CEO, Augusta University Foundation, Inc.
Heather Roszkowski, DSc
A/VP of Cyber Defense & Enterprise Chief Information Security Officer
Recent News
http://www.zdnet.com/
2024-04-30
Company data provided by crunchbase