Description

Department:

36970 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Cardiovascular Surgery

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

full-time

Pay Range
$30.70 - $46.05

Position: Postdoctoral Researcher - Translational Pulmonary Microplastics Research

Description: The Dhupar Lab focuses on the timely and highly relevant topic of the biodistribution and health effects of inhaled microplastics. As a clinically oriented and translational lab, our starting point is on the bench but our end-point is the patient. We utilize a range of models including cell cultures, mice, and human tissue. We maintain close collaborations with investigators in artificial intelligence, metabolomics, pulmonology, cardiology, and organoid biology (WFIRM and WFORCE).

Expectations: Techniques commonly used include microplastic production for research, in vivo mouse microplastic lung delivery, exercise testing, pulmonary function testing, echocardiography, microscopy (fluorescence, electron, etc.), IVIS imaging, PCR/RNA sequencing, histology, and processing human samples from the operating room. Flexibility and learning new techniques as required for the project is important. A high degree of motivation and desire for independence is ideal. Expectations include being highly organized, timely presentation of data, communicating effectively with collaborators, writing abstracts, presenting at national meetings, publishing papers, and assisting in grant development. The lab frequently hosts undergraduate and graduate trainees, so enthusiasm for teaching and mentorship is important.

Opportunities: For candidates interested in clinical exposure and translational research careers, there are opportunities to observe in the operating room and outpatient clinic. There are several regular conferences through the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and the Program for Lung Health (among others). We provide a strong environment for early-career investigators, and we will assist you in attaining your desired career goals.

Culture: We are a highly functional, collaborative, and collegial lab environment committed to rigorous science, professional development, and mutual support. Please send applications to [email protected] .

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Assists in the design of and conducts research protocols in designated field of science. Disseminates research findings through publication of manuscripts and presentations to advance the science of the profession.