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Postdoctoral Research Associate – Heinzen Lab
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Postdoctoral Research Associate – Heinzen Lab
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Chapel Hill, NC
Position Summary The Heinzen laboratory in the Division of Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, seeks postdoctoral fellows to study molecular mechanisms across multiple genetic epilepsies, identify convergent disease mechanisms, and discover drug targets. Fellows will develop induced pluripotent stem cell–derived neuronal models, employ electrophysiology, single‑cell RNA‑seq, chromatin conformation capture, optogenetics, neurotransmission biosensors, and live‑cell imaging to define cellular and molecular signatures. Findings will feed into the drug discovery pipeline and CRISPR screens within the Eshelman Institute of Innovation.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain iPSC‑derived neuronal models of genetic epilepsies.
Apply cutting‑edge technologies (electrophysiology, single‑cell RNA‑seq, chromatin capture, optogenetics, biosensors, live‑cell imaging) to study cellular and molecular signatures.
Analyze data, prepare manuscripts, and present findings at conferences.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and contribute to independent research programs.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Ph.D. in a biological science discipline (e.g., neuroscience, molecular biology, pharmacology, cell biology, molecular genetics) with a publication record demonstrating research productivity.
Required Qualifications
Excellent communication, organization, writing, and data analysis skills.
Willingness to be part of collaborative team science.
Preferred Qualifications
Research experience with human induced pluripotent stem cell models preferred but not required.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary: $52,000 – $60,000 per year.
Full‑time, 1 FTE, 12‑month appointment starting 07/01/2021.
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Inside Higher Ed
located in
Chapel Hill, NC
Position Summary The Heinzen laboratory in the Division of Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, seeks postdoctoral fellows to study molecular mechanisms across multiple genetic epilepsies, identify convergent disease mechanisms, and discover drug targets. Fellows will develop induced pluripotent stem cell–derived neuronal models, employ electrophysiology, single‑cell RNA‑seq, chromatin conformation capture, optogenetics, neurotransmission biosensors, and live‑cell imaging to define cellular and molecular signatures. Findings will feed into the drug discovery pipeline and CRISPR screens within the Eshelman Institute of Innovation.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain iPSC‑derived neuronal models of genetic epilepsies.
Apply cutting‑edge technologies (electrophysiology, single‑cell RNA‑seq, chromatin capture, optogenetics, biosensors, live‑cell imaging) to study cellular and molecular signatures.
Analyze data, prepare manuscripts, and present findings at conferences.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and contribute to independent research programs.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Ph.D. in a biological science discipline (e.g., neuroscience, molecular biology, pharmacology, cell biology, molecular genetics) with a publication record demonstrating research productivity.
Required Qualifications
Excellent communication, organization, writing, and data analysis skills.
Willingness to be part of collaborative team science.
Preferred Qualifications
Research experience with human induced pluripotent stem cell models preferred but not required.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary: $52,000 – $60,000 per year.
Full‑time, 1 FTE, 12‑month appointment starting 07/01/2021.
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