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Posting Summary
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Posting Number RTF00077PO26
USC Market Title Research Assistant Professor
Link to USC Market Title
Business Title Research Assistant Professor
Campus Columbia
Work County Richland
College/Division School of Medicine Columbia
Department SOMC Cell Biology and Anatomy
Location of Vacancy
Part/Full Time Full Time
Hours per Week 37.5
Type of Faculty Position Faculty Research Grant (FRGP)
Basis 12 months
Job Search Category Faculty
About USC
About University of South Carolina
From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Benefits for Research Grant or Time-Limited Positions Are Indicated Below
The University of South Carolina (UofSC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about UofSC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.
South Carolina Retirement Yes
State Insurance Programs Yes
Annual Leave Yes
Sick Leave Yes
Position Description
Advertised Job Summary
Under limited supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI; Dr. Camilla Ferreira Wenceslau), the Research Assistant Professor will evaluate research projects for consideration in the Cardiovascular Translational Research Center ( CTRC ) at the Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy ( CBA ), School of Medicine Columbia and develop experiments in collaboration with the PI’s laboratory on projects focused on cardiovascular physiology and pharmacology. Assist the PI in training postdoctoral fellows and students, maintaining laboratory equipment, contributing to in vivo experiments in small animals (mice), and leading optimization studies using existing biological data within the CTRC . Propose new research initiatives and assist the PI in writing grant applications to secure additional funding. Contribute to the dissemination of research findings through publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at domestic and international conferences
Job Related Minimum Required Education And Experience
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials
Job Duty
Evaluate research projects for consideration in the Cardiovascular Translational Research Center ( CTRC ) at the Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy ( CBA ), School of Medicine Columbia and develop experiments in collaboration with the PI’s laboratory on projects focused on cardiovascular physiology and pharmacology.
The Research Assistant Professor will conduct experiments using a mouse model of hypertension-induced heart failure and evaluate cardiac function and mechanosensitive signaling involved in disease development across different ages. The Research Assistant Professor will also investigate the contribution of Piezo1 and β-catenin activation to the progression of heart failure. Additionally, the Research Assistant Professor will evaluate research projects for consideration by the Cardiovascular Translational Research Center ( CTRC ) within the Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy ( CBA ), School of Medicine, Columbia, and will develop collaborative experiments with the PI’s laboratory (Dr. Wenceslau’s lab) focused on cardiovascular physiology and pharmacology
Essential Function Yes
Percentage of Time 40
Job Duty
Assist the PI in training postdoctoral fellows and students, maintaining laboratory equipment, contributing to in vivo experiments in small animals (mice), and leading optimization studies using existing biological data within the CTRC .
Essential Function Yes
Percentage of Time 20
Job Duty
Propose new research initiatives and assist the PI in writing grant applications to secure additional funding.
Essential Function Yes
Percentage of Time 20
Job Duty
Contribute to the dissemination of research findings through publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at domestic and international conferences.
Essential Function Yes
Percentage of Time 20
Position Attributes
Hazardous weather category Non-Essential
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing. No
Posting Detail Information
Desired Start Date 06/01/2026
Position End Date 05/30/2027
Job Open Date 04/21/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
Positions are advertised for a minimum of forty-five (45) days on our job website. After forty-five (45) days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/205047
EEO Statement
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV /AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
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Posting Summary
Logo
Posting Number RTF00077PO26
USC Market Title Research Assistant Professor
Link to USC Market Title
Business Title Research Assistant Professor
Campus Columbia
Work County Richland
College/Division School of Medicine Columbia
Department SOMC Cell Biology and Anatomy
Location of Vacancy
Part/Full Time Full Time
Hours per Week 37.5
Type of Faculty Position Faculty Research Grant (FRGP)
Basis 12 months
Job Search Category Faculty
About USC
About University of South Carolina
From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Benefits for Research Grant or Time-Limited Positions Are Indicated Below
The University of South Carolina (UofSC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about UofSC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.
South Carolina Retirement Yes
State Insurance Programs Yes
Annual Leave Yes
Sick Leave Yes
Position Description
Advertised Job Summary
Under limited supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI; Dr. Camilla Ferreira Wenceslau), the Research Assistant Professor will evaluate research projects for consideration in the Cardiovascular Translational Research Center ( CTRC ) at the Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy ( CBA ), School of Medicine Columbia and develop experiments in collaboration with the PI’s laboratory on projects focused on cardiovascular physiology and pharmacology. Assist the PI in training postdoctoral fellows and students, maintaining laboratory equipment, contributing to in vivo experiments in small animals (mice), and leading optimization studies using existing biological data within the CTRC . Propose new research initiatives and assist the PI in writing grant applications to secure additional funding. Contribute to the dissemination of research findings through publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at domestic and international conferences
Job Related Minimum Required Education And Experience
- Ph.D. in Pharmacology, with an emphasis on Cardiovascular Pharmacology, and a minimum of 10 years of relevant vascular research experience.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials
- Candidates with a strong background in cardiovascular physiology and pharmacology, with an emphasis on the mechanoregulatory properties of the heart and heart failure, are preferred.
- It is desirable that candidates demonstrate experience with: (i) analysis of microvascular function using wire myography; (ii) proficiency in small-animal (mouse) surgical techniques, including radiotelemetry device implantation; (iii) cardiac transthoracic echocardiography in mice to assess diastolic function, vascular remodeling (e.g., pulse wave velocity), and coronary artery flow; and (iv) in vivo endothelial cell reprogramming strategies.
- Additionally, preference will be given to candidates with more than 10 years of experience and a demonstrated record of mentoring graduate and medical students.
- International experience is also desirable.
- Expertise in transthoracic echocardiographic analysis in mice; cardiac function in a mouse model of hypertension-induced heart failure; small-animal (mouse) cardiovascular surgeries; endothelial cell reprogramming strategies to reverse vascular dysfunction; and microvascular function analysis using wire myography.
Job Duty
Evaluate research projects for consideration in the Cardiovascular Translational Research Center ( CTRC ) at the Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy ( CBA ), School of Medicine Columbia and develop experiments in collaboration with the PI’s laboratory on projects focused on cardiovascular physiology and pharmacology.
The Research Assistant Professor will conduct experiments using a mouse model of hypertension-induced heart failure and evaluate cardiac function and mechanosensitive signaling involved in disease development across different ages. The Research Assistant Professor will also investigate the contribution of Piezo1 and β-catenin activation to the progression of heart failure. Additionally, the Research Assistant Professor will evaluate research projects for consideration by the Cardiovascular Translational Research Center ( CTRC ) within the Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy ( CBA ), School of Medicine, Columbia, and will develop collaborative experiments with the PI’s laboratory (Dr. Wenceslau’s lab) focused on cardiovascular physiology and pharmacology
Essential Function Yes
Percentage of Time 40
Job Duty
Assist the PI in training postdoctoral fellows and students, maintaining laboratory equipment, contributing to in vivo experiments in small animals (mice), and leading optimization studies using existing biological data within the CTRC .
Essential Function Yes
Percentage of Time 20
Job Duty
Propose new research initiatives and assist the PI in writing grant applications to secure additional funding.
Essential Function Yes
Percentage of Time 20
Job Duty
Contribute to the dissemination of research findings through publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at domestic and international conferences.
Essential Function Yes
Percentage of Time 20
Position Attributes
Hazardous weather category Non-Essential
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing. No
Posting Detail Information
Desired Start Date 06/01/2026
Position End Date 05/30/2027
Job Open Date 04/21/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
Positions are advertised for a minimum of forty-five (45) days on our job website. After forty-five (45) days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/205047
EEO Statement
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV /AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.