Postdoctoral Researcher: GI Motility & Ca2+ Signaling

University of Nevada, Reno; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a multidisciplinary team studying gastrointestinal motility, pacemaker systems, and Ca2+ signaling in interstitial cells of Cajal. The successful candidate will lead independent projects and collaborate with imaging specialists and physiologists.

Advanced imaging, electrophysiology, molecular biology, optogenetics/chemogenetics, and transgenic mouse models will be employed to understand gut motility

Qualifications

• PhD required in a related discipline and a strong publication record.
• Experience in Ca2+ imaging or fluorescence microscopy, electrophysiology, or gastrointestinal physiology is preferred.
• Completion of doctoral degree is required and must have been completed within five years prior to appointment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead independent research projects within a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with physiologists, neuroscientists, and imaging specialists to study GI motility and pacemaker biology.
• Utilize state-of-the-art approaches such as optical imaging, electrophysiology, molecular biology, and transgenic mouse models.

Skills

Publication record

Ca2+ imaging

Electrophysiology

Gastrointestinal physiology

Neuroscience

Molecular biology

Mouse models

Image analysis

Excellent communication

Education

PhD in Physiology/Neuroscience/Cell Biology/ Biomedical Engineering/ Pharmacology

Job description

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a multidisciplinary team studying gastrointestinal motility, pacemaker systems, and Ca2+ signaling in interstitial cells of Cajal. The successful candidate will lead independent projects and collaborate with imaging specialists and physiologists.

Advanced imaging, electrophysiology, molecular biology, optogenetics/chemogenetics, and transgenic mouse models will be employed to understand gut motility