POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE

Work Arrangement:

Requisition Number: 264173

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Personnel Area: MEDICAL CENTER

Date: Dec 9, 2025

School of Medicine Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,500 faculty physicians and researchers, more than 1,300 students, and more than 6,000 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University Health System and the Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) comprise Duke Health. a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Be You.

Postdoctoral Fellow – Ion Channels and Membrane Biology

Duke University School of Medicine | Yang Lab
https://sites.duke.edu/yanglab/

The Yang Lab at Duke University School of Medicine seeks a creative, motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to explore how ion channels and lipid transporters control cell physiology and contribute to human disease. Our interdisciplinary team integrates electrophysiology, quantitative imaging, lipid biochemistry, structural biology, and model systems (neurons, blood cells, immune cells, trophoblasts, and more) to uncover membrane mechanisms and develop new therapeutic strategies.

Minimum Requirements:

PhD in biophysics, cell biology, structural biology, physiology, neuroscience, or related fields. Strong experimental, analytical, and communication skills required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Patch-clamp electrophysiology, quantitative imaging, protein engineering, structural methods (cryo-EM, X-ray, MD modeling), lipid biochemistry, and/or disease models (rodents or organoid/organ-on-chip).

Duke University is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

This position is

Onsite. The work is performed on-site or at a designated assignment location.

Appointment:
Salary at NIH/NRSA scale, with full Duke benefits. Start date flexible; review begins immediately.

Apply:
Send cover letter, CV, and contact info for three references to huanghe.yang@duke.edu. In the Cover letter, please describe your research experience, career goals, and specific interests related to the lab’s research themes.

Be Bold.

Responsibilities:
Lead independent, high-impact projects on ion channel and lipid transporter biology; design and execute experiments; analyze and publish data; present at conferences; and mentor junior trainees. Fellows are encouraged to apply for fellowships and develop their own research
directions.

Choose Duke.

Supportive, collaborative environment with a proven record of trainee success, high-impact publications, prestigious awards, and career advancement. Access to state-of-the-art facilities and the vibrant Research Triangle community.

Screening of Applications

Screening continues until position is filled. (Note: Search committee will screen applications as they come in and must continue screening ALL applications until position is filled, regardless of where the search committee is at in the review process.)

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