Faculty.Instructor.Research - Full-Time

The University of Pittsburgh, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology is recruiting a full-time Research Instructor in the appointment stream to join our team! Minimum Requirements: MD/PhD in Biology, Microbiology or related field 2+ years experience in immunology, molecular biology, and cellular biology Job Responsibilities Collaborative Research: Execute research projects focused on dissecting the immune and metabolic mechanisms driving cardiovascular and cardiometabolic diseases, including atherosclerosis, obesity, diabetes, and fatty liver disease.

Employ advanced methodologies across molecular and cellular biology, flow cytometry, animal physiology, human translational studies, and bioinformatics. Grant Writing & Peer-Reviewed Publication: Organize, analyze, and synthesize experimental data for peer-reviewed journal manuscripts. Will assist with formulating, preparing, and submitting competitive grant applications.

Clinical Study Management: Direct and manage clinical studies within the laboratory, ensuring standard operating procedures, participant data collection, regulatory documentation compliance, and ethical execution of all human translational research protocols. Joint Laboratory Operations & Regulatory Compliance: Direct the operational management of both Dr.

Babak Razani’s primary laboratory and Dr. Xiangyu Zhang’s laboratory (BST 12th Floor). Maintain full oversight of all regulatory protocols (IACUC, IRB, and routine safety inspections), oversee mouse colony management while serving as the primary liaison with the Division of Laboratory Animal Resources (DLAR) to maintain compliance, and direct laboratory supply procurement, reagent/equipment ordering, inventory organization, and infrastructure maintenance.

Center for Immunometabolism (CIM) Operations & Programmatic Management: Manage administrative operations for the Center for Immunometabolism (CIM). Oversee key programs including invited speaker seminar series, pilot & feasibility award administration, and metabolism trainee initiatives. Serve in a key organizational role representing CIM within the University of Pittsburgh Metabolism Consortium across its partner centers.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae for position #26006572 and apply using this link: http://www.join.pitt.edu. The University of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer.