Rsch Pro 1-Preclinical Rsch

Overview

The Banek Lab is looking for a full-time researcher to assist in working on NIH funded research. This position will work closely with the day-to-day operations of the lab as well
as longitudinal studies and collaborations. Dr. Banek's research is dedicated to investigating the role of peripheral neural control of cardiovascular and renal (i.e. heart and kidney) health and disease. Our current research projects are focused on studying the role of peripheral sensory nerves in the development and maintenance of (a) hypertension (i.e. high blood pressure) and (b)
polycystic kidney disease. Sensory nerves in the kidney also contribute to both the development and maintenance of several models of experimental cardiovascular and
renal disease through a gradual, driven by a pathological increase in renal afferent nerve activity. It is unclear what is driving this activation, as well as the physiological consequences from this aberrant nerve activation. We employ a series of chronic telemetry-based approaches as well as acute electrophysiological preparations to evaluate the changes in nerve activity in parallel to the corresponding cardiovascular and renal phenotype. Finally, we take a molecular approach to study the proteins and non-peptide signals that may be the primary drivers of sensory nerve activation.

Duties:

Preclinical surgery in rodent models of hypertension and kidney disease (50%)

o Able to perform the necessary survival surgeries in rodents
o Perform pre and post operative care of rodents
o Perform and assist with necropsy
o Maintain IACUC and RAR protocols

Molecular assays (20%)

o Perform ELISAs and other various assays
o Perform statistical analysis on results
o Assist in troubleshooting and developing assays

Analysis and summarizing data sets for publication (20%)

o Perform statistical analysis on results generated by the lab
o Data graphing
o Manuscript preparation

Rodent husbandry (10%)

o Daily care of research animals
o Assist with rodent breeding
o Weekly care of the investigator managed housing area

Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in a science discipline Or a combination of education and relevant work experience to equal at least four years
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Prior research experience, preferably in the hypertension/kidney disease field
- Good organization skills

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Pay Range: $41,600 annually

Time Appointment Category: 75%-100% Appointment (If job description above does not specify appointment or expected weekly hours, assume a 100% appointment.)

Position Type: Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff

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• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

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