Job Description
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Job Title
Postdoctoral Scholar
Requisition Number
DU12259
Department Name
7H652:PEDIATRICS - CARDIOLOGY
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Salary Range
$61,000/year
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
PhD, MD, DO, or equivalent
Required Related Experience
None
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 lbs., sitting for long periods of time, standing, walking.
Shift
Monday through Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm with occasional nights/weekends as needed to complete projects and meet deadlines.
Job Summary
Your main responsibility will be to support collaborative research focused on the molecular, cellular, and organ-level mechanisms that contribute to heart failure. This will include analysis of echocardiograms and data extraction from medical records. As a postdoctoral associate, you will be expected to participate in collecting myocardial samples from operating rooms. This includes helping our team provide 24/7 call for organ procurement. Submission deadlines and mentor/mentee availability may also necessitate hours outside of a standard daytime shift. Teaching, mentoring, and guiding other students to achieve project goals will be required. You will have the opportunity to interact with clinicians and many other researchers at the University of Kentucky. This workload represents full-time engagement on projects and pursuit of the program objectives.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
None
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
None
Deadline to Apply
06/21/2024
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