Postdoctoral Appointee of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physioly

Postdoctoral Appointee of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology

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Title
- Postdoctoral Appointee of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology

Appointment Type
- Postdoctoral Fellow

Department - IUSM
- Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology

Campus - IU School of Medicine Indianapolis

Position Summary
- The laboratory of Dr. Carol Witczak in the Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology at the Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) is searching for a postdoctoral appointee to join our research team. The Witczak lab has broad interests in the mechanisms regulating skeletal muscle metabolism under physiological, pathological, and pharmacological conditions, such as exercise, type 2 diabetes, and weight loss drug therapies.

The Witczak laboratory uses state-of-the-art technologies, novel pharmacological/chemical reagents, and tissue-specific mutant mouse models to investigate the underlying mechanisms controlling muscle growth and metabolic flux. The projects are multidisciplinary with excellent opportunities for advanced training and scientific development. Current projects funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) include:
1) determining the role of glucose in the regulation of muscle hypertrophic growth;
2) identifying the glucose transporter(s) activated by resistance training in muscle; and
3) examining the connections between glucometabolic flux and the muscle transcriptome.

Successful candidates will have recently completed PhD training, possess a strong background in type 2 diabetes, metabolism, and/or skeletal muscle physiology, have extensive experience working with mouse models, and have a strong publication record. The selected candidate will join a dynamic, collaborative, and fast-paced research environment, working closely with Dr. Witczak and other members of the laboratory while also contributing independently to ongoing and new research projects.

Responsibilities include developing and implementing novel research methods, conducting in vitro and in vivo experiments, planning and managing research projects, interpreting data, preparing presentations and peer-reviewed publications, assisting with laboratory management, training personnel, and contributing to grant applications. The Principal Investigator is committed to supporting the candidate's scientific and professional development by fostering grant submissions, providing opportunities to attend and present at scientific conferences, and encouraging exploration of new research directions and collaborations.

Salary and benefits are provided in accordance with National Institutes of Health (NIH) guidelines.

The Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology has the dedicated mission of improving human health. It houses cutting-edge biomedical research programs focused on a variety of diseases/disorders, including osteoporosis, muscular dystrophy, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, etc. The department has a long history of synthesizing different subdisciplines of the life sciences—including cell and molecular biology, genetics, biophysics and physiology, anatomical structure, histology, neuroscience, and imaging—to solve complex health problems from a basic science perspective.

This integration of diverse disciplines provides a rich scientific environment for biomedical researchers.

The Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health (ICMH) has the mission to discover and develop new treatments, cures, preventative strategies, diagnostic tools and technologies to address the increasing burden of bone, muscle and cartilage disorders. The ICMH is an integrated research facility and consists of core facilities directed towards the study of muscle-bone interactions. The facilities include full-service histology, microscopy (fluorescent, confocal,…