Employer: North Dakota State University. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Location: Fargo, North Dakota
Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Closing date: Jun 29, 2026
Discipline: Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Physiology, Health Sciences, Cancer Research
Position Type: Full Time
Job Type: Postdoc, Postdoc Fellowship, Staff Scientist
Organization Type: Academia
Job Details
Description & Detail
The Postdoctoral Research Scholar will work on projects investigating ion channels involved in cancer or cardiac diseases. The Postdoctoral Research scholar will conduct independent and collaborative research focused on electrophysiology, pancreatic cancer biology, cardiac pathophysiology, or protein chemistry. The scholar will contribute to experimental design, data analysis, manuscript preparation, and grant development. This is a full time 12 month appointment.
Primary Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Design and perform experiments related to projects on pancreatic cancer biology, cardiac pathophysiology, electrophysiology, or protein biochemistry
- Analyze and interpret experimental data
- Contribute to manuscript preparation and grant writing
- Mentor graduate and undergraduate students
- Assist with laboratory documentation and research compliance
Required Qualifications:
- PhD or MD in a biological, biomedical, or related field
- Demonstrated hands-on experience in at least one of the following areas: Pancreatic cancer research, Cardiovascular research using mouse models, Patch-clamp electrophysiology, de novo protein design and protein biochemistry
- Strong publication record demonstrating expertise in relevant research areas
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Preferred qualifications include experience in at least one of the following areas:
- Extensive hands-on experience in patch-clamp electrophysiology, demonstrated by relevant publications
- Extensive hands-on experience in mouse cardiac surgery, including myocardial infarction (MI), transverse aortic constriction (TAC), or related procedures, demonstrated by publications
Hiring Range: (commensurate with experience)
Pay is based on several factors, including budget, labor market, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and/or certification and other business considerations.
Applicant Materials Required:
- Application
- Cover letter
- CV
- 3 references
NDSU is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Visit ndsu.edu/equity or call 701-231-7708 for more information.