POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW POSITIONS on Cardiac and Vascular Signal Transduction and Pathophysiology

NIH-funded postdoctoral fellowships are available in Dr. Jun-ichi Abe laboratory at the Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/cvri/) to investigate molecular signaling underlying vascular inflammation and cardiac dysfunction using mouse transgenic and knock out models. Projects in the laboratory focus on the role of kinases and subsequent transcriptional regulation, and kinases in diabetes, atherosclerosis, ischemia/reperfusion and pressure overload-mediated cardiac dysfunction. All candidates should possess MD, PhD or MD/PhD degrees, be fluent in verbal and written English, and have a strong background and publication record in vascular and/or cardiac molecular research. Our laboratories offer a wealth of technical capabilities including cardiovascular pathophysiology, confocal microscopy, proteomics, and analysis of signal trasductions pathways including kinase and transcriptional activity.

Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute enjoys an interactive and collaborative environment ideal for scientific discovery. We believe and always emphasize that effective teams are an intermediary goal towards performing good science and sustainable results. Based on this concept, we offer multi-disciplinary training opportunities including a weekly seminar series, journal clubs, and other career-development activities such as grant writing and funding in cutting-edge cardiovascular research in our center.

Rochester is a safe and mid-sized city with attractive cultural and outdoor activities in the renowned Eastman School of Music (within top 3 in the US) and beautiful Finger Lakes areas. Rochester was ranked #6 among 379 U.S. Metro areas in the 25th edition of the “Places Rated Almanac” for Most Livable Cities. In 2007, Rochester was ranked the #1 city in the country by “Expansion Management Magazine” for best quality of life (Wikipedia).

Please send a statement of research interests, curriculum vitae, and three letters of references to:

Jun-ichi Abe, MD, PhD, FAHA
Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute
211 Bailey Road
West Henrietta, NY 14586
585-276-9794 (TEL)
585-276-9830 (FAX)
Jun-ichi_Abe@urmc.rochester.edu