Position Title: Postdoctoral Associate, Physiology and Biophysics

Posting Number: R240002

Employer: Research Foundation

Salary Range: $47,000 - $55,000

FTE: 1.00

Position Summary:

The Department of Physiology and Biophysics (https://medicine.buffalo.edu/departments/physiology.html) seeks seeks highly motivated personnel to engage in cardiac electrophysiology and cardiovascular engineering research. The main aim of the laboratory is to elucidate the mechanisms underlying development of arrhythmias, heart failure and SCD associated with obesity and circadian rhythm dysfunction. Cardiac electrophysiology research to investigate Arrhythmias, Heart Failure and Sudden Death using animal models and donor human hearts. For additional information, please visit the lab website (https://www.kedararas.com) .

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages (http://www.buffalo.edu/administrative-services/for-faculty-staff/benefits/research-foundation/regular-employees.html) .

About The University at Buffalo

The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo (http://buffalo.edu/) .

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.

Minimum Qualifications:

PhD in Biomedical Engineering or related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

Core skills: Cardiac electrophysiology, Animal handling and surgery (rodents, rabbits, pigs), Donor human hearts, Optical and Electrical mapping, Molecular imaging (western blot, histology, immunohistochemistry), Cardiac cell and tissue culture (incubator), Bioinformatics (transcriptomics, metabolomics, proteomics), Signal processing (optical action potentials, electrograms)

Soft skills: Scientific communication, Self-starter, Strong work ethic, Problem solver, Conscientious and strong sense of responsibility, Teamwork, Persistent, Flexibility and Adaptability, Time management and organizational skills.

Deadline for Applicants: Open Until Filled

Quicklink for Posting: 47304