Weill Cornell Medicine
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Postdoctoral Associate in Metabolism, Diabetes, and Quantitative Cell Signaling Weill Cornell Medicine in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Metabolism
Funding
Postdoctoral associate position with a minimum starting salary of $75,812, compliant with the Weill Cornell Medicine postdoctoral collective bargaining agreement and based on relevant experience. Benefits are available through Weill Cornell Medicine. Visa support may include J-1 Exchange Visitor or H-1B temporary worker eligibility.
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United States
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Weill Cornell Medicine is recruiting a Postdoctoral Associate in Metabolism, Diabetes, and Quantitative Cell Signaling in the Teruel Laboratory. The project focuses on how cells and tissues decode dynamic endocrine signals—especially glucocorticoid and insulin rhythms—to regulate insulin action, metabolic adaptation, and communication among organs.
The lab combines quantitative cell signaling, live-cell imaging, molecular biology, integrative physiology, mouse models, metabolic phenotyping, tissue imaging, and computational analysis. Research directions include pancreatic islets, liver, adipose tissue, circadian regulation, hormone signaling, glucose homeostasis, and the mechanisms linking disrupted glucocorticoid rhythms to obesity, insulin resistance, and diabetes.
This postdoctoral role is well suited to candidates who want to bridge mechanistic cell signaling with physiological studies of metabolism and develop an independent research direction. Previous circadian biology experience is not required, and strong complementary expertise is welcome.
Eligibility: applicants must hold a Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in a relevant field such as cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, metabolism, physiology, endocrinology, or diabetes research. Strong experimental or quantitative training is expected, along with the ability to design experiments, analyze data, communicate clearly, and work independently in a collaborative setting.
Preferred experience includes microscopy, biosensors, mouse physiology, endocrine disease models, omics, immunofluorescence, western blotting, qPCR, RNA-seq, tissue morphometry, and quantitative analysis tools such as Python, R, MATLAB, ImageJ/Fiji, QuPath, Imaris, CellProfiler, or GraphPad Prism.
Funding: minimum starting salary is $75,812, with benefits and visa options (J-1 or H-1B) mentioned. The appointment is for one year with the possibility of renewal.
How to apply: email Mary N. Teruel, Ph.D. at [email protected] with a cover letter, CV, three references, and a representative publication/preprint/manuscript if available. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Preferred start date is as soon as possible, ideally in Fall 2026.
Location: Weill Cornell Medicine Main Campus, New York, NY, United States.
Funding details
Postdoctoral associate position with a minimum starting salary of $75,812, compliant with the Weill Cornell Medicine postdoctoral collective bargaining agreement and based on relevant experience. Benefits are available through Weill Cornell Medicine. Visa support may include J-1 Exchange Visitor or H-1B temporary worker eligibility.
What's required
Applicants must have a Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, metabolism, physiology, endocrinology, diabetes research, or a related field. Strong experimental or quantitative training is required in at least one relevant area such as quantitative cell signaling, live-cell imaging or microscopy, mouse physiology or metabolic phenotyping, metabolism or endocrine biology, molecular or cellular biology, biochemistry, or bioengineering. Candidates should be able to design experiments, analyze data quantitatively, communicate results clearly, and work independently in a collaborative environment. Preferred experience includes biosensors, pancreatic islet/liver/adipose tissue biology, hormone signaling, insulin action, glucose homeostasis, circadian regulation, omics, immunofluorescence, western blotting, qPCR, RNA-seq, tissue morphometry, image-based quantification, and quantitative analysis tools such as Python, R, MATLAB, ImageJ/Fiji, QuPath, Imaris, CellProfiler, or GraphPad Prism.
How to apply
Email Mary N. Teruel, Ph.D. with a cover letter, CV, contact information for three references, and one representative first-author or major-contribution publication/preprint/manuscript if available. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until filled.
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