Position available in the laboratory of Dr. Sasha Prisco at the Lillehei Heart Institute to study the role of the microbiome and mycobiome in pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular dysfunction.


About the Job:
50% Responsible for designing and conducting research experiments pertaining to understanding the role of the microbiome and mycobiome in pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular dysfunction...

30% Collaborate with other laboratory scientists and outside scientific partners in the design, implementation, and analysis of experiments. As required, you will be expected to prepare manuscripts for submission to scientific journals and present at scientific meetings. Additionally, you are expected to submit postdoctoral grant applications.

20% Detailed documentation of procedures and experimental data is expected. This involves analyses of data, writing summary reports on results of work and discussing results with laboratory colleagues and Principal Investigator. You will be required to present independent review of relevant scientific literature for ongoing projects and discussions of possible new experimental approaches with laboratory colleagues and principal Investigator. In addition, you will be required to present regular presentations of scientific data and significant contribution to the preparation of manuscripts.

Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Bioinformatics or Computational Biology

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in preclinical studies, animal handling, molecular biology, immunohistochemistry and/or bioinformation. 
Previous knowledge in cardiac or pulmonary biology and/or the microbiome is highly desirable.

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