Postdoctoral Fellow: Ion Channel Electrophysiology

University of Missouri-Columbia; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Educational fee discounts

Job summary

University of Missouri-Columbia seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with strong patch-clamp electrophysiology to study ion channel and GPCR signaling in vascular and kidney cells.

The candidate will lead mechanistic studies, publish high-quality research, present findings at meetings, contribute to grant-funded projects, and develop toward an independent research career in a multidisciplinary laboratory. All duties comply with institutional policies and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• PhD, MD/PhD, or equivalent in physiology, pharmacology, neuroscience, biophysics, molecular biology, or related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in patch‑clamp electrophysiology.
• Experience with molecular and cellular biology techniques.
• Strong record of research productivity and peer‑reviewed publications.
• Strong analytical, communication, and scientific writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment.
• Additional experience with ion channel physiology, calcium imaging, vascular smooth muscle or endothelial cells, renal cells, transgenic rodent models, or pressure/wire myography would be advantageous but is not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanistic studies of ion channels and GPCR signaling in vascular and kidney cells.
• Publish high-quality research and present findings at scientific meetings.
• Contribute to grant-funded projects and develop toward an independent research career.
• Ensure all duties align with institutional policies and federal regulations.

Skills

Patch-clamp electrophysiology

Molecular biology

Scientific writing

Multidisciplinary research

Motivation

Education

PhD, MD/PhD or equivalent

Job description

University of Missouri-Columbia seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with strong patch-clamp electrophysiology to study ion channel and GPCR signaling in vascular and kidney cells.

The candidate will lead mechanistic studies, publish high-quality research, present findings at meetings, contribute to grant-funded projects, and develop toward an independent research career in a multidisciplinary laboratory. All duties comply with institutional policies and federal regulations.