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BLOODCENTER OF WISCONSIN, INC Postdoctoral Fellow Pradhan Lab in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Postdoctoral Fellow - Pradhan Lab Job Locations US-WI-Wauwatosa ID 2024-9690 Category Research and Development Position Type Full Time Overview Versiti is a fusion of donors, scientific curiosity, and precision medicine that recognize the gifts of blood and life are precious. We are home to the world-renowned Blood Research Institute, we enable life saving gifts from our donors, and provide the science behind the medicine through our diagnostic laboratories. Versiti brings together outstanding minds with unparalleled experience in transfusion medicine, transplantation, stem cells and cellular therapies, oncology and genomics, diagnostic lab services, and medical and scientific expertise. This combination of skill and knowledge results in improved patient outcomes, higher quality services and reduced cost of care for hospitals, blood centers, hospital systems, research and educational institutions, and other health care providers. At Versiti, we are passionate about improving the lives of patients and helping our healthcare partners thrive. Position Summary A postdoctoral position is available at NIH-funded lab to study the role of HEMOLYSIS in promoting Liver and kidney injury in SICKLE CELL DISEASE. The lab is interested in studying the role of hemolysis induced heme-iron -hemoglobin accumulation and associated liver-kidney and splenic injury in Sickle Cell Disease. Previous experience in mice surgery or intravital microscopy, microfluidic platforms, and a strong background in hemoglobin-heme-iron clearance, liver biology, and sterile inflammation, receptor ligand interaction and endocytosis is highly preferred. Our labs are located in the Versiti Blood Research Institute (VBRI) of the Blood Center of Wisconsin in Milwaukee (https://versiti.org/versiti-blood-research-institute). VBRI is a leader in the field of thrombosis, hemostasis, benign/malignant hematology and genetic disorders like Sickle Cell Disease, VWF disease and hemophilia. VBRI\'s close association with the Versiti Medical Sciences Institute, the Versiti blood center of Wisconsin, the Medical College of Wisconsin and the Adult as well as Pediatric Sickle Cell Clinic at the Froedtert hospital and Children\'s Hospital of Wisconsin ensures strong translational training and accessibility to invaluable resources such as patient tissue/blood samples. VBRI has a strong commitment towards career development of young investigators in the field of basic and translational hematology. Postdoc candidates will also have the opportunity to learn basic and clinical hematology, innate immunity, thrombosis,... For full info follow application link. We embrace and encourage diversity in our workforce. Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. We participate in eVerify. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. We are a tobacco/smoke-free workplace. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/8B569C15C01E4E56 Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.