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University of Arizona

Postdoctoral Research Associate I in Physiology and Gut Sensory Transduction University of Arizona in United States

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Postdoc

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Physiology

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Paid full-time postdoctoral research position with salary based on NIH salary guidelines and experience. Full benefits are included, with health, dental, vision, and life insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members. Visa sponsorship is not available.

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Physiology
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Psychology
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Microbiome Research
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About this position

Postdoctoral Research Associate I in Physiology at the University of Arizona, Tucson Campus, United States.

This postdoctoral opening is in physiology and focuses on gut sensory transduction and how gut sensing relates to emotional, food, and microbial landscapes. The lab works with mouse models and welcomes candidates with strong technical experience in one or more of the following: electrophysiology, molecular biology, feeding and reward behavioral phenotyping, calcium imaging, and/or bioinformatics.

The successful candidate will work independently and collaboratively, help maintain the laboratory, contribute to research planning and execution, mentor undergraduate students, present at journal clubs, and help write grant proposals and research manuscripts. The role also involves data visualization, statistical analysis, and oral presentations.

Minimum requirement: Ph.D. in neuroscience, physiology, biological science, or a related biomedical research field. Preferred: experience in microbiome research. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Funding and benefits: salary follows NIH salary guidelines and depends on experience; the position is full-time and benefits eligible, with health, dental, vision, and life insurance, paid leave, holidays, and tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members.

How to apply: submit a CV and cover letter through the University of Arizona application portal. The posting is open until filled; target hire date is 2026-11-23.

Funding details

Paid full-time postdoctoral research position with salary based on NIH salary guidelines and experience. Full benefits are included, with health, dental, vision, and life insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What's required

Ph.D. in neuroscience, physiology, biological science, or a related biomedical research field. Candidates must have extensive expertise in one or more of electrophysiology, molecular biology, feeding and reward behavioral phenotyping, calcium imaging, and/or bioinformatics. Experience working with mice is required. Experience in microbiome research is preferred.

How to apply

Prepare a CV and cover letter and apply through the University of Arizona careers portal using the Apply Now link. The position is open until filled.

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