Postdoctoral Fellow: UMOD & Kidney Disease Research

Indiana University; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to investigate UMOD biology, TAL epithelial cells, and their roles in kidney injury and nephrolithiasis. The fellow will work in a multidisciplinary environment with access to advanced imaging, spatial biology, and human tissue studies.

The position emphasizes career development toward scientific independence, manuscript leadership, grant writing, and presentations at national and international meetings.

Qualifications

• PhD/MD/MD-PhD or equivalent required.
• Strong motivation, ability to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define molecular mechanisms regulating UMOD trafficking and secretion in TAL cells.
• Investigate UMOD splicing and isoforms in kidney injury models.
• Study how UMOD affects mitochondrial metabolism and cellular adaptation.
• Collaborate with renal physiology and imaging experts; contribute to manuscript preparation.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Independent researcher

Team collaboration

Education

PhD/MD/MD-PhD or equivalent

Tools

Confocal microscopy

Multiplexed imaging

Spatial transcriptomics

Spatial proteomics

Job description

Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to investigate UMOD biology, TAL epithelial cells, and their roles in kidney injury and nephrolithiasis. The fellow will work in a multidisciplinary environment with access to advanced imaging, spatial biology, and human tissue studies.

The position emphasizes career development toward scientific independence, manuscript leadership, grant writing, and presentations at national and international meetings.