Certification and Licensing
Not Applicable
Experience
This is a first-year postdoctoral appointment. Applicants must be recent Ph.D. graduates with no prior postdoctoral training and must demonstrate the following:
At least 3 publications in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals (first authorship is not required).
Hands-on experience in the procurement, culture, and manipulation of human and mouse pancreatic slices, including viral transduction.
Hands-on experience with spatial transcriptomics approaches, including the Visium HD and Xenium platforms.
First-hand experience with calcium imaging and other physiological techniques.
First-hand experience with high-end intravital imaging and with the Volocity imaging software.
Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes
Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.
Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
Excellent scientific writing skills, demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications and the preparation of manuscripts and research reports.
Excellent public presentation skills, with the ability to communicate research findings clearly to scientific and general audiences.
Department Specific Functions
The Post Doctoral Associate will join a research program focused on regenerative medicine approaches for diabetes, with an emphasis on pancreatic tissue physiology, spatial biology, and in vivo imaging. Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, the incumbent will:
Procure, culture, and manipulate human and mouse pancreatic slices, including viral transduction for genetic labeling, reporter expression, and functional studies.
Design and execute spatial transcriptomics experiments using the Visium HD and Xenium platforms, and analyze and integrate the resulting datasets.
Perform calcium imaging and other physiological assays to evaluate endocrine cell function within pancreatic tissue.
Conduct high-end intravital imaging studies in mouse models and perform image processing and quantitative analysis using Volocity software.
Prepare manuscripts for publication in high-impact journals and contribute to grant applications and progress reports.
Present research findings at laboratory meetings, institutional seminars, and national and international scientific conferences.
Maintain accurate and detailed records of experiments and data in accordance with laboratory and institutional standards.
Comply with all institutional and regulatory requirements governing research involving human tissue, laboratory animals, and biohazardous materials, including viral vectors.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
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The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status
Full time
Employee Type
Staff
