Postdoctoral fellowship opportunity in Vascular Biology, Metabolism and Diabetes research

Postdoc fellowship position is available immediately on or after May 2019 in NIH R01-funded Dr. Naoki Sawada’s laboratory at Rutgers University, New Jersey.

Our lab research focuses on the roles of endothelial cell metabolism (bioenergetics and its crosstalk to cytoskeleton and epigenetics) within the context of angiopathies in diabetes using the combination of cutting-edge techniques including metabolomics, proteomics, molecular biology, and genetically modified mice models such as inducible conditional KO approach. The postdoc fellow will serve as the primary author in upcoming publication(s) by participating in the actively ongoing project(s).

For recent accomplishments of our lab, please see these references.
Stem Cells Transl Med. 2018 PMID:29573563
Physiology (Bethesda). 2017 PMID: 28615313
Cell Metab. 2014 PMID: 24506866
Antioxid Redox Signal. 2014 PMID: 23919640
Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2013 PMID: 23454124
Sci Signal. 2009 PMID: 19278959
Mol Cell Biol. 2009 PMID:19737918
Circ Res. 2008 PMID:18599867

Successful candidates must have a doctorate degree in physiology, pharmacology, medical science or related areas.
Research interest and background in cardiovascular and/or metabolic fields have a strong advantage.

Required qualifications:
Previous experience in the development of genetic mice models (including breeding) is a must and experience in rodent vascular surgery is a strong plus.
Sound knowledge and experience in basic molecular and cellular biology: Cell culture, Cell Migration assay, qRT-PCR, Western blot, Immunostaining, ELISA, are essential.

Salary and benefits are commensurate with the experience level under the Institutional and NIH standards.

Intersted candidates should send their Cover Letter, CV with bibliography, and 3 reference contacts by email to:
ns929@njms.rutgers.edu

Naoki Sawada, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Jersey Medical School
Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine
185 S. Orange Avenue
MSB – G635 (Office), I515 (Lab)
Newark, NJ 07103