Postdoctoral Fellow - Pancreatic Islet Biology and Physiology
About the role
The Postdoctoral Fellowship position is immediately available in the laboratory of Dr. Julia Panzer at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope. The lab focuses on human islet physiology, with an emphasis on understanding how islet size, architecture, cell-cell interactions, and their microenvironment regulate endocrine function.
Responsibilities
- Design and conduct independent and collaborative research projects focused on pancreatic islet biology and physiology.
- Perform functional studies using isolated islets, dispersed cells, and pancreatic tissue slices from human donors with and without diabetes.
- Apply confocal microscopy and live-cell imaging approaches to investigate cellular signaling and functional responses.
- Analyze and interpret physiological and imaging datasets and contribute to the development of new experimental approaches.
- Participate in manuscript preparation, presentation of findings at scientific meetings, and mentoring of trainees within the laboratory.
- Contribute to collaborative projects within a multidisciplinary research environment.
Requirements
- Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in physiology, cell biology, biomedical sciences, neuroscience, endocrinology, or a related field.
- Experience in cellular physiology and functional assays are required.
- Experience with confocal microscopy and quantitative image analysis is highly desirable.
- Experience working with primary cells and/or isolated pancreatic islets is preferred.
- Experience with pancreatic slice preparations is advantageous but not required.
Qualifications
- Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in physiology, cell biology, biomedical sciences, neuroscience, endocrinology, or a related field.
- Experience in cellular physiology and functional assays are required.
- Experience with confocal microscopy and quantitative image analysis is highly desirable.
- Experience working with primary cells and/or isolated pancreatic islets is preferred.
- Experience with pancreatic slice preparations is advantageous but not required.
Skills
- Experience in cellular physiology and functional assays.
- Experience with confocal microscopy and quantitative image analysis.
- Experience working with primary cells and/or isolated pancreatic islets.
- Experience with pancreatic slice preparations.
Benefits
City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.
Pay
City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.
Schedule
City of Hope employees work under a flexible schedule to accommodate their needs and the demands of their roles.
Contact
To learn more about this position, please contact Dr. Julia Panzer at jpanzer@coh.org.