Postdoctoral Associate - Warren Lab

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The Warren Lab, in the Department of Biology at Saint Louis University, is seeking a postdoctoral research associate to join our team. The position involves studying the physiological mechanisms that enable animals to survive severe hypoxia and anoxia. This role is funded by a recent grant from the National Science Foundation (award #2421029) to investigate neurophysiological function and gene expression in the brain of anoxic turtles.

Our lab has recently succeeded in culturing primary neurons from the cerebrocortex of turtles and demonstrated that they possess a functional neuronal phenotype. The successful candidate will lead studies on the membrane properties of these isolated neurons in response to anoxia, using whole-cell patch-clamp recording techniques.

The Warren Lab is part of a vibrant community of neuroscience researchers within Saint Louis University's Institute for Translational Neuroscience. The St. Louis region hosts many academic and industrial leaders in neuroscience and physiology. The position will include travel to conferences and opportunities for collaboration with researchers at the University of Toronto and Aarhus University.

Professor Warren is committed to the success of the postdoctoral associate and will work with them to develop a tailored mentoring plan, including weekly meetings and funding for conference travel.

Essential functions of the position include:

Required Qualifications: Ph.D., M.D., D.V.M., or equivalent, with experience in comparative, cardiovascular, muscle, renal physiology, neurophysiology, or neuroscience. Candidates must have a demonstrated publication record.

Minimum Qualifications: See Required Qualifications.

Skills and abilities: Prior experience recording membrane currents using whole-cell patch clamping techniques, especially in excitable cells, is highly desirable. Basic laboratory and molecular biology skills are also required.

Salary: This position offers an annual salary of $59,000 plus full benefits.

Function: Research Support

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

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