Post Doctoral Research Associate - BioPhysics

Job Summary

The Debold Muscle Biophysics Lab is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Kinesiology Department. This position supports a five-year NIH grant studying muscle contraction, intracellular transport, and complex cellular structures. The goal is to understand how myosin proteins enable complex cellular processes.

Essential Functions

• Protein purification and preparation
• Fluorescence microscopy and data collection
• Data analysis from laser trap and in vitro motility assays
• Figure preparation and presentations
• Manuscript writing for high impact journals

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in Kinesiology or related STEM field
• Demonstrated ability to publish in biophysics or related fields
• Ability to establish cooperative working relationships
• Organizational skills to manage large data sets
• High level of independence and reliability
• Experience expressing and preparing proteins for functional assays
• Knowledge of fluorescence microscopy techniques
• Proficiency with MatLab, R, or related software

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with single molecule laser trap assay
• Experience isolating and expressing proteins
• Knowledge of fluorescence microscopy techniques including epi, TIRF, and STORM
• Proficiency with LabView software
• Ability to rapidly learn new software platforms

Additional Details

• Full-time position (40 hours per week)
• Variable work schedule with some evenings and weekends required
• Position requires working in a standard office or indoor university environment
• Salary range based on experience: $62,838-$65,138 for 0-2 years of postdoc experience, $66,287-$67,437 for 3-4 years of postdoc experience

Special Instructions for Applicants

Please submit a cover letter, CV, recent publication in PDF, and contact information for three professional references along with your application.