Location: IU School of Medicine

Department: IUSM - Surgery - General

Campus: IU School of Medicine Indianapolis

Position Announcement:

Postdoctoral Fellow – General Surgery Division, Indiana University School of Medicine (Grant Funded Opportunity)

The Laboratory of Dr. Andrea Bonetto in the Department of Surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to work, among others, on a project recently funded by the American Cancer Society. The laboratory focuses on understanding the mechanisms responsible for the musculoskeletal changes that occur with cancer or chemotherapy (i.e. cachexia). Available projects include characterization of changes in the regulation of muscle mass and function in cachexia. Analysis of bone quality and of metabolic changes in cancer-induced wasting and in response to chemotherapy will also take place thanks to collaborations within the newly established Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health (ICMH).

To learn more about the Department of Surgery or the General Surgery Division please follow this link:

https://medicine.iu.edu/departments/
surgery/

IUSM is located in Indianapolis, the 12th largest city in the nation and the state capital. Forbes magazine recently listed Indianapolis as one of the 10 best downtown's in the country. The cost of living is below the national average despite tremendous growth. The city enjoys a healthy arts community, with internationally recognized symphony, opera, and ballet companies and excellent museums, including the world's largest children's museum. It is home to professional football, men's and women's basketball, baseball, soccer, and hockey teams. Please visit http://www.indy.org or http://medicine.iupui.edu/AboutIndy/ to learn more about Indianapolis.

Indiana University is an EEO/AA employer, M/F/D/V.

Basic Qualifications:

The ideal candidate:

• Must have a doctoral degree (PhD) in applied physiology, biochemistry, biology, biotechnology or related fields.
• Specific experience with muscle and/or bone tissue is highly encouraged.
• Evidence of publication history in the musculoskeletal research field is also required.
• Must be willing to work with animals and provide evidence of previous experience with the use of experimental mouse models. * The candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• He/she must be able to work independently or with very limited supervision.
• The candidate must be able to multitask and show interest in contributing to several projects ongoing in the lab.

Additional Qualifications:

• Specific experience with muscle and/or bone tissue is highly encouraged.
• Previous experience with cell and molecular biology techniques, including qPCR, western blotting, ELISA, cell culture, is also desirable.
• A desire to learn new techniques, write manuscripts/reports/protocols, present data at meetings and conferences, train and mentor students.

Department Contact for Questions:

Please contact Shelly Moore for questions about the process:
Shelly Moore, HR Business Partner
Dean's Office/Department of Surgery
sm226@iu

For specific questions about the opportunity or the work, NOT about the process, please contact, via email only:
Andrea Bonetto, PhD
abonetto@iu.edu
Department of Surgery
Indiana University School of Medicine

OAA #: IUSM003732016