Postdoc: GI Motility & Ca2+ Signaling Research

ScholarLink Inc.; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Physiology and Cell Biology. The successful candidate will lead independent projects on gastrointestinal motility, with a focus on Ca2+ signaling in interstitial cells of Cajal and interactions with enteric neurons.

The lab employs advanced optical imaging, calcium indicators, electrophysiology, molecular biology, optogenetics/chemogenetics, and transgenic mouse models to understand gut motility and related

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline.
• Strong publication record in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Experience in Ca2+ imaging or fluorescence microscopy; electrophysiology; GI physiology; neuroscience; molecular/cellular biology; mouse models.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead independent research projects within a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with physiologists, neuroscientists, and imaging specialists.

Skills

Ca2+ imaging

Electrophysiology

GI physiology

Neuroscience

Molecular biology

Cell biology

Mouse models

Image analysis

Education

Ph.D. in Physiology/Neuroscience/Cell Biology/ Biomedical Engineering/ Pharmacology

Tools

Fluorescence microscopy

Genetically encoded calcium indicators

Transgenic mouse models

Job description

The University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Physiology and Cell Biology. The successful candidate will lead independent projects on gastrointestinal motility, with a focus on Ca2+ signaling in interstitial cells of Cajal and interactions with enteric neurons.

The lab employs advanced optical imaging, calcium indicators, electrophysiology, molecular biology, optogenetics/chemogenetics, and transgenic mouse models to understand gut motility and related