POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Requisition Number: 276884

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Personnel Area: MEDICAL CENTER

Date: Nov 3, 2026

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 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Be You.

Conduct independent research activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor in preparation for a full time academic or research career.

Be Bold.

What You'll Do:

Conduct studies in models of cancer treatment and survivorship.
Use drug treatments, assessment of:
1. neuromuscular function,
2. skeletal muscle integrity,
3. cell numbers and fate,
4. gene expression changes,
5. signaling,
6. microscopy,
7. flow cytometry,
8. protein-based assays,
9. total RNA and single cell RNAseq analysis,
10. genome wide alterations in gene regulation, and
11. spatial transcriptomics to conduct research, produce manuscripts, provide mentorship, contribute to grant proposals, and present work related to alterations of cancer survivorship and tissue integrity in our model systems.

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