Updated: about 8 hours ago
Location: Indiana, PENNSYLVANIA
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Posting Details
Position Details
Title | Postdoctoral Fellow |
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Appointment Status | Non-Tenure Track |
Department | IU Bloomington Optometry |
Location | Bloomington |
Position Summary | Excellent opportunity to join a well-established National Eye Institute supported lab to study the role of sex, estrogen, estrogen receptors, and menopause on phenotype development of mouse corneal endothelial dystrophy models to address the question of whether estrogen is protective or detrimental in the development of the age-related corneal endothelial dystrophies. This question will be addressed through the use of estrogen receptor knockouts, several corneal endothelial dystrophy models, and a new protocol for development of mouse menopause. In addition, the fellow can participate in related studies examining metabolomics, protein-protein interactions, and oxidative stress in corneal endothelial dystrophies. The Bonanno lab has mentored many graduate students and postdocs who have gone on to academic faculty positions, industry, business, and clinical practice over 30+ years of activity. The postdoctoral fellow will have additional scientific opportunities to collaborate with many ocular research labs at the school and biomedical research labs at IU. IU Bloomington office of postdoctoral affairs offers funding opportunities, professional development, and social support. Salary commensurate with experience. Project starts late Fall 2024. For consideration, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, and names and contact information of at least three references. Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their application at: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/24078 Applications received by August 1, 2024 will be assured consideration. The search will remain open until the position is filled. |
Basic Qualifications | Required Qualifications Candidates should possess good interpersonal and communication skills, excellent organizational skills, strong work ethic and a high motivation to learn. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Minimum: PhD (or equivalent) in a biological science field required. Preferred Skills Experience with mouse handling & breeding, recombinant DNA technology, microscopy, biochemistry assays. |
Department Contact for Questions | Questions regarding the position or application process may be directed to Dr. Joe Bonanno at [email protected] or submitted via postal mail to Indiana University School of Optometry, Attn: Dr. Bonanno, 800 E. Atwater Ave., Bloomington, IN 47405. |
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For Best Consideration Date | 08/01/2024 |
Expected Start Date | 09/01/2024 |
Posting/OAA # | IU-100839-2024 |