POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE

Duke Careers • Durham, NC

61d • Onsite

About The Position

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,500 faculty physicians and researchers, more than 1,300 students, and more than 6,000 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University Health System and the Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) comprise Duke Health. a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Postdoctoral Fellow – Ion Channels and Membrane Biology
Duke University School of Medicine | Yang Labhttps://sites.duke.edu/yanglab/The Yang Lab at Duke University School of Medicine seeks a creative, motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to explore how ion channels and lipid transporters control cell physiology and contribute to human disease. Our interdisciplinary team integrates electrophysiology, quantitative imaging, lipid biochemistry, structural biology, and model systems (neurons, blood cells, immune cells, trophoblasts, and more) to uncover membrane mechanisms and develop new therapeutic strategies.

Requirements

• PhD in biophysics, cell biology, structural biology, physiology, neuroscience, or related fields.
• Strong experimental, analytical, and communication skills required.

Nice To Haves

• Patch-clamp electrophysiology, quantitative imaging, protein engineering, structural methods (cryo-EM, X-ray, MD modeling), lipid biochemistry, and/or disease models (rodents or organoid/organ-on-chip).

Responsibilities

• Lead independent, high-impact projects on ion channel and lipid transporter biology
• design and execute experiments
• analyze and publish data
• present at conferences
• mentor junior trainees
• Fellows are encouraged to apply for fellowships and develop their own researchdirections.

Benefits

• Salary at NIH/NRSA scale, with full Duke benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees