Research Fellow, Comparative Medicine

Overview

A unique opportunity is available to a motivated and curious young research scientist in the laboratory of Dr. Kylie Kavanagh in the Department of Pathology at the Wake Forest School of Medicine. We are currently recruiting a recent postdoc graduate or post-doctoral research fellow who is interested in furthering their career and contributing to a collaborative research relationship in the field of metabolic aging. 

The position is targeted to create a set of experiments that aim to understand how ageing, health and obesity interact at the level of tissue perfusion. 

• The candidate will be expected to design, execute and disseminate the findings of:
• How obesity, health and diabetes affect microvascular function
• Develop methods for evaluation of small vessels in fixed and frozen samples,and primary tissue explants
• How novel interventions affect tissue perfusion

Methods desired to have competency in includes assessment of histopathology, imaging methodologies, data analysis, scientific writing

The candidate should demonstrate:

1. strong self-motivation, 
2. first author publications, 
3. ability to plan, organize and meet deadlines is required, 
4. excellent communication skills (both writing and oral), and ability to collaborate with others, 
5. eligibility and ability to spend 1-3 years living in the USA

Wake Forest School of Medicine is a comparably-sized school that has eight institutionally supported Research Centers (including cancer). The other Centers are: aging and Alzheimer’s prevention; cardiovascular sciences; critical illness, injury, and recovery; diabetes, obesity, and metabolism; redox research in biology and medicine; substance use and addiction; and vaccines across the extremes of ageing. Winston-Salem is a small city situated in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, and has a vibrant arts and outdoors culture. It boasts a very affordable cost-of-living and a moderate climate. The Kavanagh laboratory is dedicated to providing a highly supportive environment with prioritization of animal welfare and scientific rigor.