The Cihakova lab at the Division of Immunology, Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University Is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to research inflammatory heart disease, cardiac fibrosis and remodeling. The research is supported by newly founded NIH RO1 and support is guaranteed for 5 years. We employ murine model of inflammatory heart disease, experimental autoimmune myocarditis (EAM) to investigate factors that modulate development of myocarditis and its sequela dilated cardiomyopathy. For more information see Baldeviano et al, Circ Research 2011. The successful candidate will perform in vivo and ex vivo mouse experiments, molecular biology and cell culture, and a variety of other general laboratory experiments and will also oversee breading of mice for the project with help of laboratory technician. The desired candidate will have research experience in mouse models, strong flow cytometry skills, RT-PCR, PCR, ELISA, in vitro cultures, blotting, plasmid preparation and other molecular biology and immunology techniques. Candidate should possess a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences or a related field, and successful track record of first author publications and good references. The Cihakova laboratory is located in the hospital campus of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland. The Johns Hopkins University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to excellence through diversity, and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women and minorities.
Contact: Daniela Cihakova, MD, PhD; Assistant Professor, Director, Immune Disorders Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, Ross 648, 720 Rutland Ave, Baltimore, MD, (410)614-4173, fax 410-614- 3548,danielacihakova@yahoo.com.
To apply: Interested applicants should submit curriculum vitae, a brief description of research accomplishments and contact information (email address and phone number) of three references to danielacihakova@yahoo.com.
Review of applications will begin on November 1st 2013 and continue until the position is filled. This position is available from January 1st 2014.