Process Research Director jobs in Attleboro, MA

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Ocean State Research Institute at the VA Providence Healthcare System:

Providence is a unique research site in the heart of academic-rich southern New England. Ocean State Research Institute is the non-profit research organization at the VA Providence Healthcare System. The fundamental mission of Ocean State Research Institute is to promote the research and education programs at the VA Providence Healthcare System.

Summary

A NIH-funded postdoctoral research fellow in Pulmonary and Vascular Biology and Disease is available in Dr. Hongwei Yao’s laboratory with Ocean State Research Institute at the VA Providence Healthcare System, and Department of Mol Biol, Cell Biol & Biochem at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.

The Yao laboratory focuses on metabolic reprogramming and senescence during normal lung development, neonatal bronchopulmonary dysplasia, adult chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and associated pulmonary hypertension using human tissues, small and larger animal models, and cell culture. The laboratory pursues multidisciplinary approaches, including metabolomics, metabolic flux assay, single cell RNA sequencing, spatial transcriptomics, genetic lineage tracing, as well as traditional molecular and physiopathological methods. For more information on the scientific background, please refer to our recent publications and my website:

1. Nat Commun. 2023, PMID: 36650158; 2. JCI Insight. 2021, PMID: 33497360; 3. Redox Biol. 2021, PMID: 34417156; 4. J Pathol. 2020, PMID: 32815166; 5. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2019,

PMID: 30571144. https://vivo.brown.edu/display/hyao3

Qualifications Candidate should have a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in a field related to the lab research program, which includes biology, pharmacology, pathology, etc. Research fellow is appropriate for individuals who have completed no more than one prior postdoctoral fellowship. Candidates are expected to have intensive experience in small animal procedures, cell culture, and/or molecular biology. Candidates with solid background in metabolism, aging/senescence, and lung biology are particularly encouraged to apply. Strong time management, communication and writing skills, and the ability to work both independently and as a part of a team are required. Please send the following documents to Dr. Hongwei Yao (hongwei_yao@brown.edu) at the time of application:

1. Current curriculum vitae.

2. Personal statement on research interest (1-2 pages).

3. Contact information on three referees.

What we offer:

· Access to top-tier facilities and resources.

· Committed to nurturing your independent career development.

· Dedicated support for training and independent grant applications.

Providence, Rhode Island is a unique research site in the heart of academic-rich southern New England. At Ocean State Research Institute and the VA Providence Healthcare System, there are more than 250 research projects in VA, NIH, and Department of Defense. Research service is affiliated with some of the top academic and medical institutions in the region, such as Brown University, Massachusetts General Hospital and Lifespan. Research programs include cardiology, pulmonary disease, mental health, neuroscience, PTSD, substance abuse, and suicide prevention. These studies enhance the ability to provide state-of-the-art techniques and treatments to patients in VA hospitals.

Brown is a private Ivy League research university and the seventh-oldest college in the U.S. At the heart of the University’s teaching, research and scholarship is a commitment to academic excellence, intellectual freedom and making an impact to better serve people, communities, and society. The University is renowned for its distinctive undergraduate experience rooted in its flexible yet rigorous Open Curriculum. Its campus in vibrant Providence, Rhode Island, is home to a wide array of graduate programs, plus the Warren Alpert Medical School, School of Public Health, and School of Engineering.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Physical setting:

• Hospital

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person