Post-doctoral Fellow / Staff Scientist - Aging & Metabolism
Department: Aging & Metabolism - T. Griffin
The Griffin Lab (griffint.omrf.org) is seeking a post-doctoral fellow or staff scientist to study the mechanisms of “immuno-metabolism” in osteoarthritis pathophysiology. The lab uses genetically modified mouse models, aging, diet treatments, and joint injury models to study diverse osteoarthritis phenotypes. The lab is seeking a post-doctoral fellow or staff scientist to lead a newly VA-funded study that will examine the mechanisms by which exercise regulates synovial inflammation in healthy and injured joints using mouse models. Specifically, the project will evaluate metabolic mechanisms that regulate macrophage function and joint inflammation in post-traumatic osteoarthritis. The research will involve working with a multi-disciplinary group of colleagues in the Aging and Metabolism Research Program and the Arthritis and Clinical Immunology Research Program at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF). Our lab also shares strong collaborations with labs at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) in the areas of aging, neuroscience, osteo-immunology, and orthopaedics. The Aging and Metabolism Research Program is committed to training postdoctoral fellows for an independent research career. Staff Scientists are also eligible for career advancement. We are seeking candidates with a strong scientific background and excellent written and verbal communication skills to work independently and in a multidisciplinary research team. Candidates with expertise in metabolism and/or immunology are encouraged to apply. The position is available immediately.
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D., M.D., or comparable doctoral degree at the time of the appointment.
Apply online at http://omrf.peopleadmin.com/postings/2845