Research Associate (Finance)

The non-tenure track Research Associate position in the Aging and Cardiovascular Disease Laboratory, with a specialized focus on Heart failure, muscle injury-based research. Assist the PI and support research aimed at identifying and characterizing novel small molecules for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure, myocardial infarction, and aging.
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Master's degree from an accredited institution with demonstrated record of academic research achievement, or professional qualifications in the field of specialization above those which would be equivalent to the highest degree. Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Research Associate.

Additional Minimum Qualifications:

PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Physiology, Pharmacology, Cardiovascular Biology, Animal Sciences or equivalent in a related discipline.

Minimum of 5 years of research experience in cardiovascular research.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong record of publications and research track-record.

Experience with Echocardiography, ECG, Langendorff, Molecular studies, transgenic mouse models, cellular assay development, compound screening, and mechanistic studies.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Commitment to fostering advanced translational research environment.

Applicants should submit:

Please send current CV, cover letter, please include names of three potential referees.Working at USF
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With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF's rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida's best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state's 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
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About USF
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The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF's Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu .
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Compliance and Federal Notices
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This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
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Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws :
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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
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Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.Conduct advanced experiments utilizing mouse and other pre-clinical models to evaluate both mechanisms and pharmacological treatment of heart disease, therapeutic intervention using small molecules-based work. Aging based cardiovascular changes and use of pharmacotherapeutic strategies to mitigate adverse remodeling during aging.

Design and execute medium and high-throughput screening assays to identify compounds, using biochemical, cellular, and animal models. Utilize Myocardial infarction and permanent ligation model to evaluate heart failure in preclinical setting and evaluate therapeutic strategies.

Use of ex vivo, in vitro and in vivo strategies and models to develop, refine and execute the experimental strategies, collect data for research projects and assist PI in the research laboratory with advanced understanding.

Communicate with PI and medicinal chemists, pharmacologists, and to optimize and validate the assays and activity.

Assist PI in preparing portions or draft of papers, manuscripts, for publication of research findings in high-impact journals. Organize data, plot data utilizing GraphPad, excel sheets, Adobe and other software for visualization and presentation purposes.

Assist PI in training undergraduate and MSPN students for laboratory techniques and assays.

Participate in weekly and monthly meetings

Ensure compliance with institutional and other research regulations.