Post-Doctoral Associate - Cardiovascular Kamdar Lab

Apply for Job Job ID364480 LocationTwin Cities Job FamilyAcademic Full/Part TimeFull-Time Regular/TemporaryRegular Job Code9546 Employee ClassAcad Prof and Admin Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job About the Job About the Job: We are seeking a motivated and productive post doctoral associate with experience in human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) to join our team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to funded research projects focused on dystrophic cardiomyopathy using human induced pluripotent stem cells derived cardiac organoids for disease modeling and gene editing. This research aims to deepen our understanding of dystrophic cardiomyopathy and develop novel therapeutic strategies. Collaboration is a fundamental aspect of this position. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of researchers to design, execute, and analyze experiments. As a Postdoctoral Associate, you will be responsible for conducting experiments and collecting data. You will contribute to the preparation of research manuscripts for submission and you will have the opportunity to present your findings at relevant scientific meetings. In addition to your research responsibilities you will play an important role in supervising junior trainees. 70% Experimental Research Development, design, and implementation of experiments to study muscular dystrophy and genetic cardiomyopathies Analysis of data for presentations and publications Review relevant manuscripts 15% Scientific Writing and Presentations Develop and write journal articles including primary research and review articles for peer-reviewed journals Participation in laboratory meetings Presentation at local and national meetings 10% Lab supervision Provide day-to-day supervision of trainees Be a resource for laboratory personnel and trainees for troubleshooting 5%: Other duties as assigned Qualifications Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in biomedical fields or related area including stem cell biology, molecular biology, genomics, biomedical engineering, biochemistry Experience of successfully contributing to writing papers and grants Prior experience with CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing in human stem cells Preferred Qualifications: Special consideration will be given to individuals with experience in human induced pluripotent stem cell techniques including line derivation, cardiac differentiation, and gene editing. Excellent communication skills written and verbal Successful candidates will work collaboratively with junior trainees Prior experience with CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing Pay and Benefits Pay Range: $61,008 - $74,088 depending on education/qualifications/experience and appropriate NIH stipend level Please visit the Benefits for Postdoctoral Candidates website for more information regarding benefit eligibility. Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off Continuous learning opportunities through professional training Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts University HSA contributions Disability and life insurance Employee wellbeing program Financial counseling services Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost How To Apply Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume. Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your

Created: 2025-12-08