A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Patrick Mueller in the Department of Physiology at Wayne State University School of Medicine.  Along with several other faculty at Wayne State, Dr. Mueller's research focuses on neural control of circulation with emphasis on sympathetic control of blood pressure.  Current interests in the laboratory include physical activity/inactivity, hypertension, and neural plasticity.  Applicants are expected to have a Ph.D., M.D., or comparable doctoral degree at the time of the appointment.  Experience in cardiovascular physiology, especially in neural control of the circulation is highly desirable.  The ideal candidate will have a good record of publications and excellent communication and laboratory skills.  Preference will be given to candidates with experience in any one or more of the following techniques: radiotelemetry; microinjection; sympathetic nerve recordings; electrophysiology; immunohistochemistry, western blotting, laser capture microdissection, rtPCR, and neuronal reconstruction.  Salary will be commensurate with experience according to NIH guidelines for postdoctoral stipend levels.  The fellow will receive comprehensive fringe benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.  Please note: This position is funded in part by the Office for the Vice President for Research and requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency status. 

Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Associate Positions

Dr. J.-P. Jin’s laboratory is recruiting a qualified individual to lead research projects on muscle contractility. The fully established laboratory has track records of high research productivity and supporting trainees to develop into independent scientists. Advanced molecular biology, biochemistry and cellular biology experimental systems, including newly developed transgenic and gene knockout mouse lines, are available for the new recruits to address fundamental questions on muscle and cytoskeleton protein structure-function relationships. The position is based on stable funding and offer competitive salary and benefit package. The applicants should have a Ph.D. with documented strong background in molecular biology, biochemistry or cell biology. Muscle physiology background would be a plus. Please submit application with current CV and the name, phone number and e-mail address of three references to jkaiser@med.wayne.edu in the Department of Physiology, Wayne State University School of Medicine. The recruitment will be on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Cell Biology Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Associate Position

Dr. J.-P. Jin’s laboratory is searching for a qualified individual to lead a novel research project focusing on cytoskeleton and cytokinesis. The fully established laboratory has track records of high research productivity and growing trainees into independent scientists. Advanced molecular and cellular biology experimental systems, including newly developed gene knockout mouse lines, will be available for the individual to address fundamental questions on cell division and regulation. The position offers competitive salary and benefit package. The applicants should have a Ph.D. with documented strong background in cell biology and microscopic techniques. Experience in using confocal microscopes would be plausible. Please submit application with current CV and the name, phone number and e-mail address of three references to jkaiser@med.wayne.edu. The recruitment will be on a rolling basis until the position is filled.