Heersink School of Medicine -- 392900000 Biomedical Engineering -- Postdoctoral Fellow -- Dr. Yang Zhou

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Portal • Birmingham, AL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Zhou Lab at the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join their research program in cardiovascular biology, epigenetics, and regenerative medicine. The lab investigates the molecular and epigenetic mechanisms that regulate cardiomyocyte identity, function, and adaptation to stress. The successful candidate will lead NIH-funded studies investigating how epigenetic regulatory mechanisms contribute to cardiac homeostasis, pathological remodeling, and heart failure. The research will integrate genetic mouse models, cardiovascular disease models, cardiac phenotyping, and genomic and single-cell approaches to uncover mechanisms controlling cardiac function under normal and pathological conditions.

Requirements

• Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in cardiovascular biology, physiology, biomedical sciences, or a related field.
• Strong record of research productivity.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research.
• Highly motivated.
• Scientifically curious.
• Capable of working both independently and collaboratively.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with mouse models and animal handling.
• Training in cardiovascular biology, cardiac physiology, cardiac remodeling, hypertrophy, heart failure, or related areas.
• Experience with cardiovascular disease models.
• Experience with small-animal surgery.
• Experience with genetically engineered mouse models.
• Experience with echocardiography.
• Experience with cardiac tissue collection.
• Experience with histological and physiological phenotyping.
• Experience in cardiac metabolism.
• Experience with primary cardiomyocyte studies.
• Experience in epigenetics.
• Experience with single-cell/single-nucleus genomics.
• Experience with bioinformatics.

Responsibilities

• Lead NIH-funded studies investigating how epigenetic regulatory mechanisms contribute to cardiac homeostasis, pathological remodeling, and heart failure.
• Integrate genetic mouse models, cardiovascular disease models, cardiac phenotyping, and genomic and single-cell approaches to uncover mechanisms controlling cardiac function under normal and pathological conditions.
• Publish first-author manuscripts.
• Present at national and international meetings.
• Develop collaborations.
• Pursue competitive fellowship and career-development funding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree