Postdoctoral Fellow - Steven E. Wilson Lab
Job Description
An opportunity to contribute to the work that discovered topical losartan for the prevention and treatment of corneal scarring fibrosis.
Principal Investigator: Steven E. Wilson, MD, MS
Lerner Research Institute Department: Cole Eye Institute
Lab Research Topics:
- Corneal wound healing
- Corneal scarring fibrosis
- Corneal growth factors and cytokines
- Topical losartan treatment of corneal scarring
- For more information about the lab’s research, please visit: https://www.lerner.ccf.org/ophthalmic-research/wilson/ or contact Dr. Wilson at [email protected]g.
Responsibilities:
- Independent project design with the goal of data generation, analysis, interpretation and manuscript preparation
- With assistance, perform corneal wound healing experiments with rabbits
- Multiplex immunohistochemistry
- Care of rabbits
- Use of Photoshop to prepare figures for publication
Education:
- PhD or MD/PhD required
- MD with relevant laboratory experience may substitute for PhD
Languages:
- English Proficiency proof required for candidates arriving on J-1, J-2, or F1 + OPT visa status
Work Experience:
- Previous experience in a research or academic setting. Graduate student experience meets this requirement.
- Scientific writing experience
Additional Preferred Qualities:
- Must be a US citizen, US green card holder, or current US VISA holder
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
- Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
- Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
- Ability to distinguish color
- Manual dexterity to handle specimens and repair equipment
- Ability to lift and transport equipment or specimens weighing up to 20 pounds
- May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, bio-hazards, radioactive materials, etc.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- PPE per institutional requirements; may vary by laboratory
Preferred Application Materials:
- CV
- Research statement
- Contact information for three references
- All application materials should be submitted directly via email to Steven Wilson at [email protected].
Keywords: Postdoc, Research, LRI, Cornea, Cell Biology, Ophthalmology
Pay Range
Minimum hourly: $0.01
Maximum hourly: $333,340.26
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