Post Doctoral.Post Doctoral.Associate
Med-Orthopedic Surgery - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26004313)
Overall Summary
• The candidate will focus on investigating novel therapeutics for musculoskeletal regeneration. Specifically, they will conduct mechanistic in vitro and in vivo rodent studies examining the effects of extracellular vesicles as a treatment for skeletal muscle and tendon injury. These studies aim to contribute to the development of innovative therapeutic strategies through screening-based approaches and translational research. It is also expected that the candidate will participate in grant writing, presentations, and publication of the work throughout the postdoctoral training.
Duties or Responsibilities
• Assist in performing in vitro and in vivo experiments using extracellular vesicles as a treatment for skeletal muscle and tendon injury.
• Contribute to data processing, data analysis, and interpretation of results.
• Write abstracts and manuscript based upon the results.
• The candidate will also work with our collaborators during the research project to ensure that relevant data analyses are being performed.
Expectations or Standards
• Develop skills in rodent models of muscle and tendon injury and healing.
• Develop skills in histological, immuno-histological, and biochemical assays to assess muscle and tendon injury and healing.
• Experience with analyzing research data
• Interact actively with co-workers in the lab.
• Attend weekly lab meetings.
• Present research findings at lab meetings.
Qualifications (i.e. degree requirements)
MD
Please refer to https://www.oacd.health.pitt.edu/administrators/appointment-procedures as a reference.Enter a description
The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.
Assignment Category: Full-time regular
Campus: Pittsburgh
Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.
Required Attachments: Curriculum Vitae
Assignment Category Full-time regular
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