University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Laboratory Research Technician Med-Cardiovascular Institute - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26005206) Research under the direction of Dr. Xiangyu Zhang focuses on understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying cardiometabolic diseases, including atherosclerosis. The lab has a particular interest in macrophage and adipocyte metabolism, autophagy/lysosome biology, mTOR signaling, and related inflammatory and metabolic pathways. The research uses a combination of mouse models, primary cells/cell lines, human monocytes/macrophages, standard molecular and cellular biology approaches, and clinical/translational studies. Main Duties: Assist with day-to-day laboratory experiments and general research activities in the lab. Help with mouse colony management, including coordinating with the animal facility, monitoring breeding, weaning, genotyping, and maintaining accurate colony records. Assist with animal-related experimental...