Job Opportunities

Rose Dixon, associate professor in the Department of Physiology and Membrane Biology at the University of California Davis is recruiting for one postdoctoral scholar to work on projects related to 1) lipid regulation of cardiac excitation-contraction coupling and, 2) endosomal traffic jams in cardiac aging.

Responsibilities:

• Design and execute experiments independently.
• Stay current with scientific literature in the field.
• Assist in data collection for grant applications.
• Present research findings at national and international scientific conferences.
• Prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to the mentoring of junior lab members.

Qualifications:

• M.D. or Ph.D. in Physiology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, or a relevant field
• Demonstrated research productivity through peer-reviewed publications
• Experience in at least two of the following technical skills:
  • Patch clamp electrophysiology
  • Calcium imaging
  • Western blotting
  • Cell culture
  • Super-resolution imaging
  • Echocardiography
  • Confocal imaging
  • Cardiomyocyte isolation
  • TIRF imaging
  • Animal handling
  • Transfection techniques
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment

What We Offer:

• A nurturing and supportive mentoring environment.
• Access to state-of-the-art equipment including several super-resolution microscopes.
• Rich, collaborative cardiovascular research community at UC Davis.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Career development opportunities.
• Davis is a beautiful city ideally situated in the sunny Sacramento Valley region, between beautiful Lake Tahoe for winter skiing and summer beaches, and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Salary:

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table 23: Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee, Postdoctoral Scholar-Fellow, Postdoctoral Scholar-Paid Direct, Fiscal Year. The salary range for this position is $69,073 – 77,030. “Off-scale salaries”, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience.

TO APPLY: Interested candidates should email the following items to Rose Dixon via email at redickson@ucdavis.edu:

• CV/Biosketch
• Cover letter expressing your interest in the position and describing relevant experience
• Names and contact information for three professional references

Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.