What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Child Health (College of Medicine - Phoenix) position at Department of Translational Neurosciences?
The Department of Child Health at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix is looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the Pulmonary Hypertension laboratory of Dr. Laszlo Farkas. The lab studies the molecular and immunological mechanisms underlying pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), with a particular focus on the role of endosomal dysfunction (deficiency in the GTPase RAB7) and its protein interaction partners, including CSDE1, in regulating pulmonary vascular remodeling and immune responses. Using mouse and rat models of pulmonary vascular disease and human cell-based systems, this research investigates how RAB7 deficiency via the RNA binding protein CSDE1 contributes to pulmonary vascular dysfunction, inflammatory signaling, and disease progression. The candidate will be mentored in career development toward independent research and training to become a principle investigator. Enthusiastic applicants with PhD, MD, or PhD/MD degree with expertise in cardiovascular and pulmonary biology and experience in molecular and cellular biology techniques are encouraged to apply.