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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
Position Vacancy Listing
PVL# 58604

Working title:

Assistant Researcher

Official title:

ASST RESEARCHER(E05LN)

Degree and area of specialization:

MD and/or PhD, MS

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:

4 years postdoctoral experience in retinal vascular biology; strong research background in diabetic retinopathy and other ocular diseases.

Principal duties:

> Development of mouse models for studying human ocular diseases with a neovascular component. These include diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and retinopathy of prematurity.
>Evaluating these pathologies quantitatively and study impacts of different genes on these pathologies using transgenic mice.
> Performing retinal wholemount and eye frozen sections immunohistochemical staining and evaluation of retinal and choroidal vascular integrity.
> Preparing and culturing retinal and choroidal vascular cells from transgenic mice for in vitro cell and biochemical studies.
> Collaborate in developing new lines of research in the areas under investigation in the laboratory.
> Assume primary authorship responsibilities for manuscripts related to assigned research.
> Collaborate with Principal Investigator in writing and reviewing new grant initiatives.
> Maintain knowledge of current literature and apply techniques to the research setting.
> Identify new research directions and ancillary study opportunities.




A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.
A period of evaluation will be required
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Appointment type: Academic Staff
Department(s): SMPH/OPHTHAL&VIS SCI
Full time salary rate: Minimum $35,500 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Term: This is a renewable appointment.
Appointment percent: 100%
Anticipated begin date: JULY 01, 2008
Number of positions: 1

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION

Application must be received by: MAY 11, 2008

HOW TO APPLY:

Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #58604 to

Nader Sheibani, PhD Phone: 608-263-3345
Dept. of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences TTY: 608-263-2473
600 Highland Avenue K6/458 Fax: 608-265-6021
Madison WI 59792-3611 Email: NSHEIBANIKAR@WISC.EDU