Postdoctoral Scholar Research (Finance)

Position Summary:

The Morsani College of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease & International Medicine, invites applications for Postdoctoral Scholar Positions to join Dr. Fadi Matar in collaboration with Dr. Thomas McDonald. The selected applicant will assist Drs. Matar and McDonald in the foundation of the "Ruberg Cardiovascular 3D Printing and Bio-Innovation Research Center". Dr. Matar is currently the interim Chief of Cardiology at USF and the founding director of the 3D Printing Program at Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI). Dr. McDonald is the Director of the USF-Health Heart Institute and is the Founding Director of the USF Cardiogenetic Program.

This state-of-the-art cardiovascular bio-printing laboratory is located at the USF Health Heart Institute, a state-of-the-art research facility in downtown Tampa. It focuses on translating bioprinting technologies using pluripotent stem cells and extra-cellular matrix molecules to develop clinically applicable solutions to various cardiovascular diseases. This lab collaborates with distinguished faculty such as Da-Zhi Wang, PhD, director of the Center for Regenerative Medicine in the USF Health Heart Institute and Morsani College of Medicine and who is internationally renowned in the field of regenerative medicine.

Cardiac surgery and interventions improved patient survival but several limitations such as prosthetic valve and vein graft degeneration and lack of good heart replacement solutions persist. The science of stem cell research progressed and now researchers can differentiate such cells into specialized heart and vascular tissues. It is therefore possible to bio-print such cells into 3D geometries, but further research is needed. The 3D Bio-printing research program is aimed at advancing scientific knowledge and the clinical translation of this field by focusing on valvular, arterial conduits and vascularized myocardial tissue engineering.

TGH is a leading heart transplant and minimally invasive cardiovascular interventional center in the nation. Clinicians, clinician scientists, basic scientists, and medical engineers at USF are part of a multidisciplinary HVI translational program with an infrastructure that supports the institutions' academic mission. The research associate and future recruits of the Ruberg Bio-innovation Research Center will, more readily, be able to translate their innovations into relevant clinical applications.

Salary will be competitive with entry-level postdoctoral work, with travel support available to attend national and international meetings. Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree from an accredited institution in cell biology, biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, physiology, pharmacology, immunology, or related field.
• Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Post Doctoral Scholar Research.
• Experience in the submission of manuscripts with a strong publication record.
• Candidate must be self-motivated and independent and comfortable seeking and obtaining feedback from peers and colleagues.
• The ability to multitask several research studies simultaneously.

Applications should be submitted online at USF Careers ( http://www.usf.edu/about-usf/work-at-usf.aspx ) to Job ID# 40348 and include a single PDF that includes a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information of three references.The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.
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Working at USF
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With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region. At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees. We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.
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To learn more about working at USF please visit: Work Here. Learn Here. Grow Here . Responsibilities:

• Independent project design with guidance from the lab directors.
• Designs, overseas, and performs experiments (bench-level work including the use of bio-printers, typically molecular biology, cell biology/tissue culture, protein chemistry, bioassay development).
• Operates and assists with maintenance of equipment.
• Assists with training colleagues as needed.
• Maintains records of experimentation.
• Collection, organization, and analysis of data for presentation and publication (with the lab directors).
• Data generation, analysis, and interpretation for ultimate manuscript preparation.
• Participation in lab meetings, journal clubs, grant writing and manuscript/grant reviews.
• Collaborate with other scientists, within the Heart Institute, and USF medical engineering as well as USF/HVI physicians and at other locations, to advance team goals.
• As part of a team, will work towards advancing your own career goal.