Postdoctoral Associate

Job Description

The Yan Lab is hiring a Postdoctoral Associate to work on an NIH-funded project involving mitochondrial biology and Alzheimer's disease. The applicant will contribute to molecular studies in animal models seeking to determine the role of mitophagy in skeletal muscle, heart, and brain. The specific work involves the characterization of our newly generated AMPK knock-in and mitoAIP mice, which includes the assessments of cognitive function, skeletal muscle and heart function, mitophagy, mitochondrial morphology/function, transcriptional and post-translational controls. The candidate will work with a multi-disciplinary team of investigators, including exercise physiologists, molecular biologists, and neurobiologists. The candidate is expected to take a leadership role on AMPK and mitophagy project through presentations, drafting of manuscripts, and mentorship of students involved in the project.

Required Qualifications

PhD in Exercise Physiology, Biology, Biochemistry, or related. PhD must be awarded no more than four years prior to the effective date of appointment with a minimum of one year eligibility remaining.

• Experience in RT-PCR, western blotting, genotyping, animal (mouse) handling and experimentation, mammalian cell culture, fluorescence microscopy, immunostaining, biochemical, and animal behavioral assays

• Track record of publications and presentations.

• Experience in mentorship and/or teaching.

• Commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge or experience with exercise physiology, mitochondria biology, neurobiology.

• Work experience in molecular exercise physiology using whole animal models.

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience

Review Date

10/3/2024

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

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