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Job Description
Department Overview
The Oregon Hearing Research Centers Cochlear Blood Flow Pathophysiology Laboratory is seeking a qualified individual for postdoctoral work in cochlear blood flow. Studies concerning inner ear blood flow regulation the cellular and molecular mechanisms that underlie noiseinduced hearing loss and Cochlear blood flow remodeling after damage are being conducted.
Function/Duties of Position
- Harvesting cochlear tissues and immunohistochemistry confocal imaging PCR and RTPCR analysis requiring mastery of complex principles and practices.
- Measurement of blood flow with intravital fluorescence microscopy based on lab established protocol and the measurement of auditory function with auditory brainstem response.
- Animal husbandry to maintain mouse colonies and genotyping of transgenic mice.
- Administration of agents to animals.
- Analysis and reporting of data.
- Write scientific papers and present data at scientific conferences.
- Additional responsibilities include the maintenance of lab operations such as placing animal orders and detailed record keeping.
- Will help to train and supervise junior research fellows on a variety of protocols established in the Shi lab (e.g. how to isolate the whole mount of cochlear tissues cell culture and immunohistochemistry and realtime PCR etc). Will help to coordinate research activities both independent and collaborative projects for all lab staff.
Required Qualifications
- PhD
- Knowledge of animal physiology and biology
Compliance with Code of Conduct Respect in the workplace and Applicable policies procedures and agreements related to position department or OHSU as a whole
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation
Preferred Qualifications
- A few years in a laboratory setting with previous experience with animal physiology gene transfer transgenic mouse husbandry tissue dissection cell culture and immunohistochemistry and confocal imaging data collection basic molecular biological methods (Western blot PCR) and data analysis and representation of results at scientific meetings.
- Experience with vascular biology
All are welcome
Employment Type
Full-Time
