美国田纳西大学的健康科学中心生理学博士后职位

Postdoctoral Fellow : Memphis, TN, United States

The faculty mentor for this position will be Dr.JONATHAN H JAGGAR.POSTDOCTORAL POSITION – Arterial smooth muscle cell ion channels Postdoctoral position immediately available to study physiological regulation of arterial smooth muscle cell ion channels by the physiological gaseous vasodilators carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulfide. Projects include studying trafficking, signaling and functions of BKCa channels, similar to studies we have recently published (Leo et al PNAS 2014, Kidd et al Science Signaling 2015). Techniques in the laboratory include, RT-PCR, Western blotting, biotinylation, immunofluorescence, FRET, patch-clamp electrophysiology, calcium imaging, pressurized artery myography and blood pressure telemetry.

Qualifications: Experience with molecular biology, ion channel biochemistry, electrophysiology, and cardiovascular physiology preferred. Required qualifications include a PhD or MD in Physiology or a related field. Send curriculum vitae and names and addresses of three references to Dr. Jonathan H. Jaggar, Maury Bronstein Endowed Professor of Physiology, Department of Physiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 894 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38163, USA.  The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer.

Salary will be commensurate with relevant experience and based on the prevailing wage for postdoctoral research trainees set by the U.S. Department of Labor. The position includes an excellent benefits package. Located in Memphis, a dynamic Mid-South city rich in culture, history, diversity, music and cuisine, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is one of the largest, most comprehensive academic health centers in the United States with a solid commitment to postdoctoral training. UTHSC is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Title VI/IX/ Section 504/ADA/ADEA Employer.