Postdoctoral Research Associate (Cell Bioelectrics and Membrane Biophysics)

National Postdoc; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Pakhomov Laboratory, Frank Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to study how pulsed electric fields affect mammalian cells, focusing on plasma-membrane permeabilization, membrane dynamics and repair, and related cellular responses.

The role involves designing and conducting cell-based experiments, maintaining mammalian cell cultures, and preparing figures and manuscripts.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent doctoral training in cell biology, biophysics, physiology, neuroscience, biomedical or bioengineering, molecular biology, bioelectrics, or related discipline.
• Experience with quantitative cell imaging and membrane biophysics is preferred.
• Familiarity with electroporation, patch clamp and calcium/membrane-potential measurements is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct cell-based experiments using quantitative fluorescence microscopy and single-cell electrical and optical measurements.
• Analyze and interpret experimental data.
• Maintain mammalian cell cultures.
• Prepare figures, manuscripts, presentations and other research materials.
• Collaborate on ongoing projects and pursue independent experimental work.

Skills

Quantitative imaging

Membrane biophysics

Electroporation

Patch clamp

Calcium signaling

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

Pakhomov Laboratory, Frank Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics https://www.odu.edu/bioelectrics is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to investigate how pulsed electric fields affect mammalian cells, with particular emphasis on plasma-membrane permeabilization, membrane dynamics and repair, and associated cellular responses.

The postdoctoral researcher will design and conduct cell-based experiments using quantitative fluorescence microscopy and single-cell electrical and optical measurements; analyze and interpret experimental data; maintain mammalian cell cultures; and prepare figures, manuscripts, presentations, and other research materials. The position provides substantial opportunity for independent experimental work as well as collaboration on ongoing projects at the Frank Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics.

Applicants should have a PhD or equivalent doctoral training in cell biology, biophysics, physiology, neuroscience, biomedical or bioengineering, molecular biology, bioelectrics, or a closely related discipline. Preferred skills include quantitative cell imaging, membrane biophysics, electroporation, patch clamp, calcium and membrane-potential measurements. Candidates should be able to work independently while interacting effectively with other members of a multidisciplinary research group.