Postdoctoral Researcher, QE9076

The Chen Lab in the Division of Biomedical and Translational Sciences (BaTS) at the University of South Dakota (USD) Sanford School of Medicine (SSOM) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position in the field of Cardiovascular Regenerative Engineering, Medicine, and Technology, with a translational research focus. The fellow will work with Dr. William C.W. Chen and his team at USD and have the opportunity to conduct research in collaborating laboratories at world-leading institutions, such John’s Hopkins University, Harvard University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

The candidate must have a PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Biological/Biomedical Engineering, Molecular/Cell Biology, Synthetic Biology, or a related biological, medical, or engineering field with excellent oral and written communication skills. The candidate must have solid wet-lab training and expertise in molecular biology techniques and mammalian cellular disease models, particularly in vitro models using cardiomyocytes or stem cells. Other preferred expertise or research experience includes molecular cloning, primary cardiac cell isolation, genome editing, high-throughput screening, transgenic animal models, rodent cardiac surgery, and rodent echocardiography. Preference will be given to candidates with background or experience in cardiac inflammatory/immune responses, metabolic perturbation/stability, and/or cardioprotective intervention.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will design, conduct, and interpret experiments and organize and publish the original research results in research journals. The Fellow will also support the lab manager and assume certain general responsibility for scientific operations of the laboratory. The Fellow is expected to provide supervision and guidance to junior lab members, including graduate and undergraduate students.

USD takes pride in its world-class research activities, outstanding research support and collaborative environment, and excellent educational programs and outreach endeavor. The division is based in the Lee Medical Building located on the USD main campus in Vermillion, SD. For more information, please visit the BaTS webpage: https://www.usd.edu/Academics/Colleges-and-Schools/sanford-school-of-medicine/Divisions-and-Departments/Biomedical-and-Translational-Sciences.

The USD School of Medicine has announced the move of the first 18 months of the M.D. program and the Division of Biomedical and Translational Sciences from Vermillion to Sioux Falls. Travel between sites may be required until the move is complete.

Applicants MUST complete the application process through the University of South Dakota’s on-line application system at: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu. The application should include a cover letter with past/current research experiences and achievements, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references.

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.