An immediate PostDoc position is available to support Dr. Zhenguo Liu’s lab, where the primary focus is on investigating the effects of novel cardiovascular risk factors, including air pollution and gut microbes as well as inflammatory bowel diseases, cardiovascular function and disease development, and related mechanisms especially oxidative stress and inflammation. The successful candidate will become proficient with handling rats and mice. Candidates will be involved in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of experimental data; presentation of data at national meetings; manuscript preparation, and grant writing.

Preferred experience:

Experience in cell culture techniques

Experience in molecular biology (transfections, etc.)

Experience in working with rats and mice

Experience in maintaining a breeding colony

M.D., D.O, PharmD, or PhD in biological sciences or biochemistry or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience; experience in small animal research, especially vascular function studies, small animal surgeries and procedures, inflammation and oxidative stress, experience in lab communications required;