Post Doctoral Fellow - Pharmacological & Pharmaceutic Department
Listed on 2026-07-14
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Research/Development
Research Scientist, Medical Science, Clinical Research, Biomedical Science
Department
Pharmacological & Pharmaceutic
Salary$49,400 - $56,200
DescriptionPossesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge in area of specialization. Develops understanding and skills to allow for completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization. Develops leadership and management skills.
Responsibilities- Receives/Reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under control or supervisory responsibility.
- Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.
- May be responsible for a single highly technical and complex piece of research equipment.
- May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.
- May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.
- Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
- May receive general supervision conferring with higher levels only in unusual situations.
- Performs other job-related duties as required.
The Wu Laboratory at the University of Houston is seeking to recruit two highly motivated postdoctoral researchers to join an exciting and rapidly growing research program.
Dr. Mingfu Wu is a Professor in the Department of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the College of Pharmacy, University of Houston. Research from the Wu Laboratory has been published in leading journals, including Science, Cell Stem Cell, Developmental Cell, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Cell Reports, and Circulation:
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- The roles of tunneling nanotubes in cardiac development and cardiomyopathy
- The roles of tunneling nanotubes in neurodegenerative diseases and cancer metastasis
- Cell Biology
- Developmental Biology
- Cardiovascular Biology
- Neurobiology
- Cancer Biology
- Related biomedical research fields
- A Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree in a relevant field
- Strong foundational skills in molecular and cellular biology
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- A strong work ethic and enthusiasm for scientific research
- Experience with genetically engineered mouse models, confocal microscopy, advanced imaging techniques, or bioinformatics is desirable but not required.
- Successful candidates should be highly self-motivated, intellectually curious, and committed to pursuing innovative and impactful research.
For more information about the laboratory and ongoing research projects, please visit:
Wu Laboratory Website
Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professional discipline or the highest level of general business knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directly job-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. No experience is required.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.
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