"Postdoctoral Research Associate"

Postdoctoral Research Associate

The Opportunity:

The Shartau Lab in the School of Biological Sciences (SBS) at Washington State University (WSU) is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our growing team. One of the lab's key research areas is to investigate the role of acid-base physiology in the adaptations that enable fish and aquatic organisms to cope with environmental stressors and changes within their habitat.

The postdoctoral researcher will be involved in projects to characterize the cellular mechanisms of intracellular acid-base regulation in key tissues (e.g., heart, liver) during fish development, examine how acid-base regulation is shaped by ontogeny and modulated by aquaculture-relevant and climate-linked stressors. Core objectives include analyzing gene and protein expression variation across a range of environmental conditions, linking variation in omics patterns to metrics of individuals' whole-organism performance, and detailed analysis of the effects of acid-base stress on biochemical functions that vary in expression across developmental stages.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time (100% FTE), temporary appointment. This position is overtime-eligible.

This is a temporary position that is renewed on an annual basis. Appointment renewal is dependent on continued funding and project needs.

Annual Salary: $65,000 - $70,000 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Faculty and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Biology, Physiology, or other relevant field by start of position.
• Expertise in developmental animal physiology.
• Strong quantitative skills and experience with R programming language.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with molecular biology techniques and bioinformatics.
• Use of aquatic animals and experience with aquarium systems.
• Demonstrated record of publishing peer-reviewed manuscripts.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: May be eligible for work visa sponsorship

About the School of Biological Sciences - to learn more about the great work we are doing, please visit the link above. https://sbs.wsu.edu/

Area/College: College of Arts and Sciences

Department Name: School of Biological Sciences

Location: Pullman, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1. A cover letter addressing qualifications for this position and a brief statement of research interests/experiences and career goals as they relate to this position
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Up to two (2) published publications

Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Ryan Shartau at ryan.shartau@wsu.edu.