Florida International University · 10 hours ago
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE
Miami, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelFlorida International University is a Top 50 public research university located in Miami. They are seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to conduct lung research focusing on the effects of HIV and opioids, analyze data, publish manuscripts, and assist with grant proposals.
EducationHigher EducationPublic RelationsUniversities
Responsibilities
Performing Lung research, which will also emphasize the effects of HIV infection and Opioids on lung inflammation and airway innate immunity, with a goal towards developing therapeutic approaches to rescue these effects
Work with HIV and animal models of the disease
Analyzing scientific data
Writing manuscripts for publication
Assisting with grant proposals to agencies such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Department of Defense, and the National Science Foundation
Service to the College of Medicine (e.g., committee member, journal reviewer)
Grant writing
Applying for federal and/or state funding
Qualification
Required
include a terminal degree (PhD)
performing Lung research, which will also emphasize the effects of HIV infection and Opioids on lung inflammation and airway innate immunity
work with HIV and animal models of the disease
analyzing scientific data
writing manuscripts for publication
assisting with grant proposals to agencies such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Department of Defense, and the National Science Foundation
Service to the College of Medicine (e.g., committee member, journal reviewer)
grant writing
applying for federal and/or state funding
excellent project and time management skills
strong interpersonal and mentoring skills
advocate for safety and ethics in the workplace
Preferred
Prior experience working with animals and researching lung comorbidities in HIV
expertise and publications demonstrating analyses of Omics data, specifically RNA-seq, single-cell genomics, spatial transcriptomics, and metabolomics
Company
Florida International University
Florida International University is an American metropolitan public research university located in Greater Miami.
Founded in 1965
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7.95MKey Investors
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationUS Department of EnergyNational Institutes of Health
2024-10-20Grant· $0.4M
2024-03-28Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Kenneth C. Hall
Senior Vice President of University Advacement and CEO of the FIU Foundation
Pablo Ortiz
Interim Senior Vice President of Advancement and Chief Executive Officer of FIU Foundation
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