Postdoc Fellow: Mitochondrial Biology & Metabolic Disease

University of Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

Comprehensive health coverage

Robust retirement plans

Paid parental leave

Job summary

University of Cincinnati's K Lab in the UC College of Medicine seeks two Post Doctoral Fellows to lead mechanistic projects on mitochondrial biology and cardiometabolic disease. The role emphasizes hypothesis-driven research, independent execution, and collaboration within a dynamic lab environment.

Responsibilities include data generation and rigorous analysis, manuscript preparation, grant support, and mentoring students.

Qualifications

• PhD in cell or molecular biology, biochemistry or related field.
• Experience in mitochondrial biology, metabolism or genetics is preferred.
• Strong data analysis and troubleshooting skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Design and perform mechanistic studies of mitochondrial function using various models.
• Independently design, execute, troubleshoot, and optimize experiments.
• Develop hypotheses, prepare manuscripts and presentations, and present at meetings.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students and maintain rigorous records.

Skills

Mitochondrial biology

Metabolism

Genetics

Data analysis

Laboratory techniques

Education

PhD in cell or molecular biology or related

Doctoral degree in a relevant field

Tools

Seahorse extracellular flux analyzer

Mouse models

Molecular biology techniques

Job description

University of Cincinnati's K Lab in the UC College of Medicine seeks two Post Doctoral Fellows to lead mechanistic projects on mitochondrial biology and cardiometabolic disease. The role emphasizes hypothesis-driven research, independent execution, and collaboration within a dynamic lab environment.

Responsibilities include data generation and rigorous analysis, manuscript preparation, grant support, and mentoring students.