postdoctoral fellow, Vascular Biology : new orleans, LA, United States

The Tulane University Department of Pharmacology seeks to hire a postdoctoral fellow. Applications are invited for a position in the Vascular Biology laboratory of Dr. Milton Hamblin at Tulane University School of Medicine. Research will focus on abdominal aortic aneurysms and other vascular remodeling diseases, including neointimal formation and atherosclerosis.

Job Summary:
The applicant should have experience in performing procedures on small animals, animal tissue dissection/collection, administering anesthesia and analgesics, blood collection, and some small animal surgery.
Also, the applicant should have some expertise with immunohistochemistry, histology/morphology, immunocytochemistry, Oil Red O staining, and tissue sectioning. Preference will be given to the applicant with experience in conducting standard laboratory techniques, including Western blotting, RNA extraction, RT-PCR, the use of adenovirus and RNA interference methods, cell culture (isolation and culture of primary vascular cells – endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells, and macrophages), and measuring vessel tension.
Requirements: Ph.D. or equivalent degree with a strong background in cardiovascular biology and systems physiology.