Postdoc: Cardiac Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia Research

Penn State University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Research. The lab explores molecular mechanisms of arrhythmias using genetically engineered mouse models and translational approaches.

The successful candidate will study ion channels, electrophysiology, and genetic variants, with opportunities to lead projects, publish, and develop independent funding.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. completed within the last 1–2 years.
• Experience with mouse models and animal procedures.
• First-author publications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with mouse models of cardiac arrhythmias and electrophysiology.
• Isolate and characterize atrial/ventricular cardiomyocytes.
• Perform electrophysiology experiments and analyze currents.
• Investigate genetic variants related to inherited arrhythmias.
• Contribute to development of new therapies for arrhythmia prevention.

Skills

Mouse handling

Independent work

Communication

Publication record

Education

PhD in Biology/Physiology/Pharmacology/Biomedical Sciences

Tools

Langendorff perfusion

Patch-clamp electrophysiology

Calcium imaging

qPCR

Western blotting

RNA sequencing

Bioinformatics

Job description

Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Research. The lab explores molecular mechanisms of arrhythmias using genetically engineered mouse models and translational approaches.

The successful candidate will study ion channels, electrophysiology, and genetic variants, with opportunities to lead projects, publish, and develop independent funding.