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Research Associate-Fixed Term

  • On Site
  • East Lansing, Michigan, United States
  • Physiology Human Medicine 10022668
  • Area of Interest: Research/Scientific
  • Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%)
  • Group: Fixed Term Academic Staff
  • Union/Non-Union: Non-Union

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  • Faculty/Academic Staff
  • Closing at: Mar 27 2026 at 23:55 EDT
  • College Of Human Medicine
  • 937843

Position Summary

The research group led by Dr. Qingguang Zhang in the Department of Physiology at Michigan State University is currently accepting applications for a full-time postdoctoral Research Associate-Fixed Term position. 

The research in Dr. Zhang’s lab focuses on delineating the pathways that regulate normal brain hemodynamics and further determining how regulatory networks are perturbed in aging, stroke, development, and other neurodegenerative diseases. We utilize a variety of approaches including optical imaging (spectroscopy, two-photon imaging, fiberphotometry), electrophysiology, molecular tools (optogenetics, DREADDs) and computational modeling to study these questions in mouse model. For more information about the lab and our research interests, please visit zhanglabmsu.github.io

Responsibilities will include training and supervision of graduate/undergraduate students in their research as well as contributing to technical publications and proposals. The candidate will have extensive opportunities to publish, and access to exceptional resources to facilitate their independent research.  

This is a limited term position funded for one year from date of hire with reappointment contingent on satisfactory performance and available funding. The position provides salary commensurate with experience. 

The salary range has been established by NIH guidelines. You can review them at https://www.niaid.nih.gov/grants-contracts/salary-cap-stipends. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training. Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. Michigan State University and the Zhang Lab provide generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate

Minimum Requirements

Candidates should have obtained a Ph.D. degree in the field of biomedical engineering, physiology, neuroscience or related before the first day of employment. The candidate should have evidence of prior productive scientific work in the form of publications in peer-reviewed journals.  

Desired Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with 1) expertise and experience in relevant research domains, 2) strong programming skills and/or animal surgery skills; 3) excellent and effective communication skills; 4) demonstrate participation in programs designed to promote inclusion and multicultural perspectives and develop and foster trust in a culture of collaboration. 

Required Application Materials

Applications must be submitted electronically. To apply, please upload:

  1. a letter indicating a statement of research interests, career goals, and relevant experience;
  2. a curriculum vitae and
  3. the names and contact information of three professional references. If selected as a finalist for the position, three letters of professional reference will be requested to be sent directly from the recommender.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. This position will require successful completion of standard background checks.   

Special Instructions

The University will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, complete this Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities contact form: https://www.rcpd.msu.edu/form/contact. Michigan State University is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty, and administrative staff.

Review of Applications Begins On

04/04/2024

Summary of Health Risks

Employees may work with or near human and/or animal blood and/or tissues; live animals; bio-hazardous chemicals and materials; viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens; radioactive materials; medical waste; and sharp implements. 

Website

https://physiology.natsci.msu.edu

Department Statement

The Department of Physiology and Division of Pathology Division have significant teaching and research missions. The position works with a global community of internationally recognized scholars from diverse nationalities, ethnicities, and backgrounds; two large undergraduate majors (Physiology and Neuroscience) with approximately 1,200 majors combined; the Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology (MCIP) graduate program, popularly combined with professional degrees (MD, DO, DVM); and vibrant research programs in areas such as cancer biology, cardiac pathophysiology, diabetes and obesity, gastrointestinal health and disease, immunity and tissue inflammation, musculoskeletal diseases, molecular metabolism and disease, and neuroscience. 

The discipline of physiology is uniquely positioned among the biomedical sciences to span the gulf between exploring the most fundamental aspects of biology and the most practical and applied problems of human and animal health. Faculty in the Physiology Department at Michigan State University work to understand how the vast array of molecular and cellular events successfully integrate to define the phenomenon of human existence.  

The Physiology Department Mission: 

  • Identify factors and molecules that promote health and disease. 
  • Understand mechanisms of disease progression. 
  • Improve overall human and animal health through identification of novel therapeutic targets and treatments. 
  • Train future scientists in state-of-the-art physiology concepts & approaches.  

PSL Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging Statement 

The Department of Physiology at Michigan State University embraces diversity in its faculty, students, and staff. We are committed to providing an environment that nurtures and values the inclusion of different backgrounds, ideas, perspectives, and skills. Engaging the unique and diverse contributions of our department members results in innovation and excellence in our research, teaching, service, and outreach. We take pride in the strength of our diversity and our ability to work together with respect and equality.

The University will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, complete this Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities contact form. Michigan State University is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty, and administrative staff.

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

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