Post Doctoral.Post Doctoral.AssociateUniversity of Pittsburgh

Post Doctoral.Post Doctoral.Associate
Med-Medicine - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26000140)

A Postdoctoral Associate position is available in the Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology in the Department of Medicine, starting as early as February 1, 2026. The Postdoctoral Associate will be a member of a dynamic, multidisciplinary, and cooperative team of researchers. The goal of this project is to identify the inflammatory mechanisms in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and associated cardiac fibrosis. Candidates must have a Ph.D, and should possess a background in molecular biology, cell biology, and immunology. Prior experience with flow cytometry, informatics, and mouse models of disease would be beneficial.

Postdoctoral Associate will perform the following duties:

1. Investigate the mechanisms of immune regulation of diastolic dysfunction in HFpEF
2. Investigate the role of macrophage SUCNR1 in cardiovascular disease
3. Perform experiments, analyze data, and present compiled data at lab meetings

Candidate will be responsible for conducting and publishing cutting-edge research, learn new experimental techniques, collaborate with other laboratories. Candidate will be expected to work independently, stay up-to-date in the field, critically assess their results and modify/develop research plan accordingly, and present their work at research conferences.

Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, brief cover letter, and 2 references for position# 26000140 and apply using this link: http://www.join.pitt.edu

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular
Campus: Pittsburgh
Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable
Required Attachments: Curriculum Vitae
Optional Attachments: Cover Letter

Assignment Category Full-time regular



Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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