Postdoctoral Associate

School of Medicine Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe.

Composed of more than 2,500 faculty physicians and researchers, more than 1,300 students, and more than 6,000 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University Health System and the Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

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Be You.

At Duke, we celebrate individuality and the unique perspectives that each member of our community brings. As the Postdoctoral Associate, you’ll be a vital part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team advancing gene therapy research that supports patients and families impacted by neuromuscular disorders.

• Lead research on respiratory pathology and neuropathology in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
• Design, execute, and document molecular, cellular, biochemical, and immunological experiments.
• Conduct whole-body plethysmography, neurophysiology, and post-mortem molecular analyses (qPCR, western blot, histology).
• Evaluate adeno-associated viral-mediated gene therapy approaches for respiratory dysfunction.
• Optimize and troubleshoot protocols, reagents, and equipment.
• Collaborate with lab members and contribute to manuscripts, reports, and research documentation.
• Maintain accurate lab notes and remain current on emerging techniques and commercial reagents.

• Animal handling experience.
• Intellectual curiosity and a growth mindset.
• Biostatistics and bioinformatics expertise for scRNA-seq analysis.
• Experience with molecular, cellular, biochemical, and immunological assays.

Choose Duke.

At Duke, you’ll join a world-class research community committed to translating discoveries from bench to bedside. You’ll work closely with clinician–scientists who are driving innovation in neuromuscular and respiratory research.

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The Postdoctoral Appointee holds a PhD or equivalent doctorate (e.g. ScD, MD, DVM). Candidates with non-US degrees may be required to provide proof of degree equivalency. 1. A candidate may also be appointed to a postdoctoral position if the candidate has completed all of the requirements for a degree but the degree has not been formally conferred: in this case, the candidate may present evidence of completion of the degree requirements, together with a statement documenting the date on which the degree is to be conferred.

If the degree is not conferred by this projected date, the postdoctoral appointment may be terminated.
2. Note for international candidates:
Generally, immigration classifications (e.g., H-1B, J-1, etc.) require that the requisite degree be conferred before a petition can be filed or a visa document issued to sponsor the individual. The term of the appointment is limited (see Section 5 of the Postdoc Policy for length of appointment). The appointment involves substantially full-time research or scholarship, and may include teaching responsibilities.

The appointment is generally preparatory for a full time academic or research career. The appointment is not part of a clinical training program, unless research training under the supervision of a senior mentor is the primary purpose of the appointment. The Postdoctoral Appointee functions under the supervision of a mentor or a department at Duke University. The Postdoctoral Appointee is expected to publish the results of his or her research or scholarship…