Post Doctoral Fellow-MSH at Mount Sinai Health System

DescriptionTitle: PostdocSalary: $75000Department: Medicine/NephrologyPhysical work location: One Gustave L. Levy Place Annenberg 23 New York NY 10029Name PI or Supervisor: (include phone and email)Web link to Lab: link to Department: Contact: Irene Beaulieu@ ResponsibilitiesDetails of Research Project:The Cravedi lab is interested in deciphering the alloimmune response in kidney transplant recipients. The candidate will analyze PBMC from kidney transplant recipients with or without rejection and will assesstheir phenotype and function. S/he will also look at the effect that diet modification has on the alloimmune responses.The Associate Researcher is an entry laboratory research position responsible for conduct of routine and assisting in routine and standardized experiments using techniques specific to the assigned research project under the supervision of the Principal Investigator or a senior researcher. The position may include lab and clerical support. S/he analyzes and assists in interpreting research outcomes. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Conducts routine and standardized experiments using appropriate research techniques specific to subject matter of the research project (e.g. flowcytometry ELISA WB ELISPOT qPCR etc.); 2. Analyzes and assists in interpreting laboratory results of moderate complexity; 3. Performs assays to support research studies; 4. Maintains laboratory environment and assists in the upkeep of appropriate inventory; may include ordering of supplies; 5. Logs and tests samples; prepares and submits laboratory materials and specimens for shipment; 6. Assists in the collection analysis and review of experimental data for publication and presentation; 7. Other duties as assigned.QualificationsTechnical Duties:Flow-cytometryELISAWBELISPOTqPCRCyTOF data analysesMouse workEducational and other Requirements for the position: MD or PhDExperience Required: Experience handling human samples and/or miceGoals/Outcomes of the Research Project: To define the alloimmune responses in transplant recipients Key Skills Teacher Coaching,Public Health,Google Docs,Classroom Experience,Systems Engineering,Research Experience,Teaching,Grant Writing,Leadership Experience,Mentoring,Public Speaking,Writing Skills Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1