Research Fellow, Cardiothoracic Surgery

Advocate Health

Unknown, Unknown, US
Base: $30.70 - $46.05; bonus/equity: not specified...
Translational research
Inhaled microplastics research
Cell cultures, mice, and human tissue models
The Dhupar Lab focuses on the biodistribution and health effects of inhaled microplastics, utilizing cell cultures, mice, and human tissue models

Job Summary

  • The Dhupar Lab focuses on the biodistribution and health effects of inhaled microplastics, utilizing cell cultures, mice, and human tissue models.
  • Expectations include proficiency in techniques such as in vivo mouse microplastic lung delivery, exercise testing, pulmonary function testing, echocardiography, and microscopy.
  • Opportunities exist for clinical exposure, including observing in the operating room and outpatient clinic, with a strong environment for early-career investigators.

Matching Summary

The Dhupar Lab focuses on the biodistribution and health effects of inhaled microplastics, utilizing cell cultures, mice, and human tissue models.

Salary

Base: $30.70 - $46.05; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Translational research
  • Inhaled microplastics research
  • Cell cultures, mice, and human tissue models
  • Microscopy (fluorescence, electron)
  • PCR/RNA sequencing
  • Histology
  • Processing human samples

Nice-to-have

  • Enthusiasm for teaching and mentorship
  • Interest in clinical exposure
  • Highly functional, collaborative, and collegial lab environment

Key Requirements

  • Postdoctoral Researcher level
  • Flexibility and learning new techniques
  • High degree of motivation and desire for independence
  • Highly organized
  • Timely presentation of data
  • Effective communication with collaborators
  • Writing abstracts, presenting at national meetings, publishing papers
  • Assisting in grant development

Work Rights

Not specified

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