Research Associate – MF-II Core Lab

Ocean State Research Institute is seeking a full-time Research Associate (40 hours per week).

Ocean State Research Institute of the Providence Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System: Providence is a unique research site in the heart of academic-rich southern New England. Ocean State Research Institute is the non-profit research organization of the Providence VA Healthcare System. The fundamental mission of research at the VA is to advance the healthcare of Veterans.

Job Description: We have a great opportunity for a Research Associate to join our research team of the CardioPulmonary Vascular Biology (CPVB) COBRE at the Ocean State Research Institute. This position will provide services to research studies that are supported by the Mitochondrial Function and In Vivo Imaging (MF- II) Core of the CPVB COBRE and report to the Core Director. The position will provide sophisticated surgical and physiology expertise in rodents to support various preclinical studies. Proven experience with survival and non-survival surgery in rodents is required. Prior experience in in vivo imaging (e.g., ultrasound, tissue doppler, micro-CT) is preferred. The position will also support other MF-II Core work and duties assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Perform routine surgical procedures in rodents, such as thoracotomy, pulmonary artery banding, telemetry sensor placement, femoral artery ligation, catheter-based cardiovascular function measurements.
• Rodent handling, anesthetic management, pre- and post-operative
• Perform or assist in in vivo animal/organ
• Ex vivo lung and heart perfusion, blood collection, tissue collection, and other non-survival procedures.
• Animal work related supply and consumables tracking and
• Record keeping, including surgical records, post-op records, and other experimental
• Assist in the design, preparation, and execution of research
• Prepare animal protocols and other regulatory Consult with veterinarians for best practice.
• Learn/develop new techniques to support novel rodent animal model
• Perform other MF-II Core work and duties
• Provide technical training to

Benefits:

• Join an active team working on innovative
• Work with esteemed cardiovascular, pulmonary and research
• Participate in and have authorship on cutting-edge research
• Excellent opportunities to advance career development in cardiovascular and pulmonary
• Competitive benefits package.

Education

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Biological Sciences or related

Experience

• Proven experience with survival and non-survival surgery in
• Prior experience in cardiopulmonary and vascular research
• Prior experience in in vivo imaging

Job Competencies

• Excellent animal handling
• Good communication, professionalism, and interpersonal
• Highly self-motivated, ability to work independently and effectively, ability to prioritize responsibilities and projects under the guidance.

Send your resume/cv to valeria_zarate@brown.edu if interested in applying