University Of Nevada Reno

University Of Nevada Reno

Postdoctoral Scholar, Physiology and Cell Biology (Gut–Brain Science Laboratory)

Medicine, Reno - University of Nevada School of Medicine · Full-time

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About the role

  • The Gut-Brain Science Laboratory, led by Dr.
  • The successful candidate will contribute to a newly funded NIH R01 investigating how gut-resident macrophages regulate gastric neuromuscular function and epithelial barrier integrity in gastroparesis.
  • The project integrates mechanistic studies in genetically engineered mouse models with translational studies using human gastric and duodenal biopsies.

Responsibilities

  • Design and conduct mechanistic studies examining the role of muscularis and mucosal macrophages in gastroparesis, gastrointestinal motility, and epithelial barrier dysfunction.
  • Collaborate with faculty, research staff, students, core facilities, and external investigators involved in the program.
  • HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents.

Requirements

  • Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in physiology, cell and molecular biology, immunology, neuroscience, gastroenterology, pharmacology, biomedical sciences or a closely related discipline.
  • Demonstrated experience in experimental biomedical research.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research environment.
  • Completion of a doctoral degree in the appropriate discipline is required.
  • The doctoral degree must have been completed within the five years immediately preceding the first date of appointment as a postdoctoral fellow at the University.
  • Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.
  • Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application.
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  • If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member's first day of employment.
  • For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Nice to have

  • Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable:
  • Gastrointestinal physiology, neurogastroenterology or GI motility
  • Macrophage biology, mucosal immunology or neuroimmune interactions
  • Transgenic/conditional mouse models and mouse colony management
  • In vivo mouse experimentation
  • Flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry and confocal fluorescence microscopy, single-cell RNA sequencing, CyTOF or high-dimensional immune profiling, Ussing chamber, TEER or epithelial permeability measurements
  • Molecular biology techniques including RNA isolation, qPCR, Western blotting and ELISA
  • Candidates are not expected to possess expertise in every technique listed above.

Skills

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Compensation

  • Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.
  • Salary Schedules.

Benefits

  • As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
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