Research Associate or Postdoctoral Fellow - Indiana Center for Regenerative Medicine and Engineering (Neuroscience)

Description

Position Summary

This is a grant funded opportunity with a specific focus on stroke, traumatic brain injury, peripheral neuropathy, and brain vascular biology working with the Indiana Center for Regenerative Medicine and Engineering.

The Laboratory of Dr. Savita Khanna in Department of Surgery and the Indiana Center for Regenerative Medicine and Engineering at Indiana University School of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated individual to work on stroke biology, specifically performing rodent stroke surgery, gavaging mice, working with rodent corona virus infection, blood samples and tissue collection from mice and rats after surgeries or infection. Applicants with a Master's degree will be appointed as a Research Associate and applicants with a doctorate, or other terminal degree, will be appointed as a Postdoctoral Fellow.

To learn more about the Indiana Center for Regenerative Medicine and Engineering please follow this link:https://medicine.iu.edu/research/centers-institutes/regenerative-medicine-and-engineering/

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As the nation's largest medical school, IUSM is committed to being an institution that not only reflects the diversity of the learners we teach and the patient populations we serve, but also pursues the values of diversity, equity and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We desire candidates who enhance our representational diversity, as well as those whose work contributes to equitable and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty. IUSM strives to take an anti-racist stance, regularly evaluating and updating its policies, procedures, and practices to confer equitable opportunities for contribution and advancement for all members of our community. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to advance racial equity to transform health and wellbeing for all throughout the state of Indiana

Indianapolis is the capital and most populous city in the State of Indiana. It is growing economically thanks to a strong corporate base anchored by the life sciences. Indiana is home to one of the largest concentrations of health sciences companies in the nation. Indianapolis has a sophisticated blend of charm and culture with a wonderful balance of business and leisure. The growing residential base is supported by rich amenities and quality of life - the city possesses a variety of professional sports, arts venues and outdoor recreation areas. Residents of this dynamic city, and surrounding suburbs, enjoy leading educational systems and top-ranked universities, paired with a diverse population. Indianapolis International Airport is a top-ranked international airport, being named "Best Airport in North America" by Airports Council International for many years. For additional information on life in Indy: https://faculty.medicine.iu.edu/relocation/.


Basic Qualifications

• Must have a Master's degree, doctoral degree (PhD), or other terminal degree, in a science related field
•Must have experience with animal handling
•Must have experience Cell culture, RNA and Protein extraction, PCR
•Must be willing to work with animals and human subjects
•Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
•Must be able to work independently or with very limited supervision.
•Must be able to multitask and show interest in contributing to several projects ongoing in the lab

Department Contact for Questions

Please contact Shelly Moore for questions about the process:

Shelly Moore, HR Business Partner
Dean's Office/Department of Surgery
sm226@iu

For specific questions about the opportunity or the work, NOT about the process, please contact, via email only:

Associate Director of Administration
Brent D. Toto, MHA
btoto@iu.edu

Additional Qualifications

•A desire to learn new techniques, write manuscripts/reports/protocols, present data at meetings and conferences, train and mentor students
•Significant grant writing history desired

Special Instructions

Screening of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled. Only selected applicants will be contacted for interview. Please submit cover letter (with a brief description of your research experiences, one page maximum), Curriculum Vitae (including list of publications) and at least two reference contacts.