Post doc position in neuroscience, obesity, metabolism
The Bartolomucci Lab at the University of Minnesota Medical School is recruiting a postdoc associate to join an exciting new collaborative NIH funded project on central/peripheral nervous system regulation of energy balance and obesity.
This project is part of a multi NIH grants-funded project to identify the mechanism of action of the peptides encoded by the VGF, and especially the neuropeptide TLQP-21 and its C3aR1 receptor, in energy balance with the long-term goal of developing novel pharmacotherapies for obesity and obesity-associated disease.
The newly hired postdoc will benefit from state-of-the-art metabolic phenotyping facilities (including the Integrative Biology and Physiology Phenotyping Cores and many other) and in vitro molecular genetic facilities and a highly collaborative environment. The Bartolomucci Lab is also affiliated with several NIH-funded Training grants as well as the Minnesota Obesity Center.
Responsibilities:
- (70%) Design and implement laboratory experiments to dissect central/peripheral nervous system pathways regulating energy balance and obesity, focusing on the VGF-derived neuropeptide TLQP-21 and the C3ar1 receptor. Collect and analyze data.
- (20%) Prepare manuscripts for submission to scientific journals and presentations at scientific meetings. Work with the PI to prepare grant applications for training grants or R01 NIH grant applications.
- (10%) Attend journal clubs, lab meetings, and other scientific meetings as requested.
The University of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Competitive wages, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave
- Low cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
- Health care and dependent daycare flexible spending accounts
- Excellent retirement plans with employer match
- Disability and employer paid life insurance
- Wellbeing program with reduced insurance premiums
- Tuition reimbursement opportunities covering 75%-100% of eligible tuition
- Student loan forgiveness opportunity
- Opportunities for growth and promotion
- Employee Assistance Program
For more information regarding benefits: link
Required Qualifications (must be mentioned on application/resume):
PhD in neuroscience, neuroendocrinology, pharmacology, physiology or related disciplines. Expertise in CNS delivery of peptides/drugs/AAVs as well as expertise in the use of mouse genetic models (cre-lox system etc). IHC, QPCR and other standard molecular techniques. Experience in working with mice. Experience with 1) metabolic phenotyping, food intake and energy balance, obesity and/or 2) behavioral biology, psychopharmacology is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in hypothalamic/brainstem pathways regulating energy balance (food intake/energy expenditure) is preferred but not essential.
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