A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Giovanni Ligresti to study basic and translational aspects of lung fibrosis with specific emphasis on molecular mechanisms regulating endothelial cell responses and vascular dysfunction during sustained lung fibrogenesis. The work is to be conducted within a multidisciplinary laboratory featuring state-of-the-art resources, cell/tissue/animal models, and access to excellent core facilities.

Required Skills

PhD degree in biology, chemistry, or other relevant science.

The successful candidate will have established experience in three or more of the following: (a) advanced techniques in biochemistry, cellular, molecular biology relevant to vascular biology and/or fibrosis research; (b) Endothelial cell dysfunction in aging ; (c) experimental modeling and analysis of fibrosis in mice; (d) primary culture and/or analysis of mesenchymal and endothelial cell populations; and (e) cell/tissue imaging techniques such as fluorescence, confocal, multiphoton microscopy (f) FACS sorting.

The candidate will be expected to develop and execute independent research plans leading to peer-reviewed publications, should be comfortable working within an interdisciplinary group of research personnel, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills. Maximum consideration will be given to candidates with strong research motivation and initiative towards independence. Although the candidate's salary will be fully supported by intramural as well as extramural (NIH) funding, the incumbent will be expected to initiate progress towards independence via submission of research grant proposals.

PLEASE SEND APPLICATION MATERIALS, INCLUDING CURRICULUM VITAE AND NAMES OF THREE OR MORE REFERENCES, TO: GIOVANNI LIGRESTI (LIGRESTI@BU.EDU).

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Required Experience

PhD degree in biology, chemistry, or other relevant science.

The successful candidate will have established experience in three or more of the following: (a) advanced techniques in biochemistry, cellular, molecular biology relevant to vascular biology and/or fibrosis research; (b) Endothelial cell dysfunction in aging ; (c) experimental modeling and analysis of fibrosis in mice; (d) primary culture and/or analysis of mesenchymal and endothelial cell populations; and (e) cell/tissue imaging techniques such as fluorescence, confocal, multiphoton microscopy (f) FACS sorting.

The candidate will be expected to develop and execute independent research plans leading to peer-reviewed publications, should be comfortable working within an interdisciplinary group of research personnel, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills. Maximum consideration will be given to candidates with strong research motivation and initiative towards independence. Although the candidate's salary will be fully supported by intramural as well as extramural (NIH) funding, the incumbent will be expected to initiate progress towards independence via submission of research grant proposals.

PLEASE SEND APPLICATION MATERIALS, INCLUDING CURRICULUM VITAE AND NAMES OF THREE OR MORE REFERENCES, TO: GIOVANNI LIGRESTI (LIGRESTI@BU.EDU).

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.