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The Center for Interdisciplinary Cardiovascular Sciences
at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Position: Postdoctoral Fellow in Cardiovascular Calcification Research
The Center for Interdisciplinary Cardiovascular Sciences (CICS; Director: Masanori Aikawa, MD, PhD) at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a Harvard-affiliated hospital, is seeking a postdoctoral research fellow for our dynamic research effort in the Vascular Biology Program (Director: Elena Aikawa, MD, PhD). Research focuses include: 1) to explore the pathogenesis of arterial and valvular calcification; 2) to develop novel therapeutic strategies to combat this devastating disorder; and 3) to speed up translation of basic calcification research into clinical practice. We have recently launched CICS in collaboration with Kowa Company Ltd, a major Japanese pharmaceutical company. We conduct interdisciplinary, team-driven research with scientists from academia and industry working together in a shared space. Our intent is to establish a diverse, active and innovative working environment. We thus seek a highly motivated and enthusiastic candidate with excellent interpersonal skills. CICS occupies a fully-equipped 24,000-sq.ft. space on the 17th floor of the state-of-the-art Center for Life Sciences in the Longwood Medical Area, the heart of Boston’s medical and research community.
Our goal is to better understand the mechanisms of ectopic calcification in atherosclerotic arteries and cardiac valves, which leads to acute coronary events (“heart attacks”), aortic valve stenosis, and heart failure. We particularly focus on the inflammatory aspects of these calcific diseases and their clinical complications. Our task requires a multidisciplinary research team consisting of investigators with broad knowledge and expertise in cellular and molecular biology, cardiovascular biology, bone biology, or immunology. The successful candidate will enjoy excellent training opportunities in a collaborative research environment and will be exposed to a wide array of technologies, including molecular biology, histopathology, innovative animal models, and recently developed molecular imaging approaches. The post-doctoral fellow will be expected to publish results arising from their projects at CICS.
Requirements: The candidate requires an MD, PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree, and should have excellent experimental and analytical skills in cellular and molecular biology, and a record of publications in cardiovascular biology, calcification, bone metabolism, immunology, or related disciplines. Expertise with rodent handling would be advantageous but not essential. The position also requires the ability to work independently as well as to perform effectively within a team. Excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills are essential. We expect a strong interest in cardiovascular pathophysiology, outstanding motivation and creativity, and a firm commitment to productivity.
Responsibilities: The successful applicant will plan and conduct experiments, discuss the data with their supervisors regularly, further develop presentation and writing skills, and publish scientific manuscripts.
Application: Please send your CV, an outline of your research interests, and names and addresses of three references to Dr. William Terry.
