"Postdoctoral Associate, Physiology and Biophysics"

Position Summary

Cardiac electrophysiology research to investigate Arrhythmias, Heart Failure and Sudden Death using animal models and donor human hearts.

Our group seeks highly motivated personnel to engage in cardiac electrophysiology and cardiovascular engineering research. The main aim of the laboratory is to elucidate the mechanisms underlying development of arrhythmias, heart failure and SCD associated with obesity and circadian rhythm dysfunction. For additional information, please visit the lab website at https://www.kedararas.com

Ideal candidates will be highly motivated and able to:

• Contribute to existing projects as well as to lead new research projects
• Prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
• Communicate study results in conferences.
• Work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment, and train other lab members as needed.
• Be willing and able to quickly learn new skills as needed

Minimum Qualifications

PhD in Biomedical Engineering or related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

Cardiac electrophysiology, Animal handling and surgery (rodents, rabbits, pigs), Donor human hearts, Optical and Electrical mapping, Molecular imaging (western blot, histology, immunohistochemistry), Cardiac cell and tissue culture (incubator), Bioinformatics (transcriptomics, metabolomics, proteomics), Signal processing (optical action potentials, electrograms)

Salary Range

$60,000 - $70,000

Special Instructions Summary

Please submit a cover letter together with comprehensive CV, a summary of your most significant research accomplishments (300 words) and contact information of three references.