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Duke University · 1 month ago

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE

positionDurham, NC
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level

Duke University School of Medicine is a top-ranked medical school known for its inclusive community and interdisciplinary collaboration. The Yang Lab is seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to study ion channels and lipid transporters, focusing on their role in cell physiology and human disease.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Patch-clamp electrophysiologyQuantitative imagingStructural methodsLipid biochemistryDisease modelsExperimental skillsAnalytical skillsCommunication skills

Required

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

Preferred

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

Benefits

Full Duke benefits

Company

Duke University

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Duke University is a private research university providing undergraduate and postgraduate education in medicine and other disciplines.
dateFounded in 1838
location
Durham, North Carolina, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.duke.edu

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$71.15M
Key Investors
North Carolina Biotechnology CenterUS Department of EnergyGlaucoma Research Foundation
2023-02-17Grant· $0.11M
2022-09-19Grant
2022-03-09Grant· $0.05M

Leadership Team

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Barry Myers
Professor and Director
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Dan Ariely
Professor
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