ASSISTANT PROFESSORS (Tenure Track)

The Department of Physiology invites outstanding scientists with Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degrees to apply for tenure-track assistant professor positions. Candidates who use innovative optical, mechanical, electrical, molecular biological or computational methods with important applications to physiological systems, ranging from individual genes and proteins to cells and organs are encouraged to apply. However, the scientific excellence of the candidates is more important than the specific area of research. 

These positions are part of the continuing growth of the Department at one of the country's leading academic medical centers and will be supported by significant laboratory space on our new campus, competitive salaries, and exceptional start-up packages. The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is the scientific home to four Nobel Prize laureates, 17 members of the National Academy of Sciences and 19 members of the Institute of Medicine. UT Southwestern conducts more than 3,500 research projects annually totaling more than $350 million.

Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research plans, and arrange to have three letters of reference sent to:

James Stull, Ph.D. 
c/o Gena McElyea
Department of Physiology
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75390-9040
Email: James.Stull@UTSouthwestern.edu

UT Southwestern strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and people with physical challenges.

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Adaptations and Responses of Muscles

Postdoctoral training for investigations on mechanisms involved in cardiac and skeletal muscle adaptations and responses to stress with emphasis on signaling through calcium, kinases and contractile proteins. Integrative investigations span genetically modified mice, myogenic stem cells in culture and biochemical work with purified kinases. A training program will be developed according to the interest and expectations of the successful applicant.

Applicants with a Ph.D. or M.D. degree with experience in biochemistry or molecular biology should send a CV, a brief statement describing research interests and the names and contact information for two referees.

Please contact me by email, including questions.

James T. Stull, Ph.D.
Department of Physiology
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX  75390-9040
Email: James.Stull@UTSouthwestern.edu

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Postdoctoral Researchers: A new assistant professor (Endowed Scholar) doing stem cell research in Physiology and Developmental Biology at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (Dallas, Texas) is looking for postdocs. The PI has identified several groups of new growth factors and a new surface marker for hematopoietic stem cells, and developed a very efficient culture system to expand these stem cells (Zhang cc et al 2006 Nature Medicine 12: 240-245 and Zhang cc et al 2006 Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 103: 2184-2189).

Specifically, our laboratory uses molecular, cellular, genetic, and biochemical approaches to explore the following directions:

1) Ex vivo expansion of mouse and human hematopoietic stem cells for cell therapy and gene therapy
2) Interplay between hematopoietic stem cells and their in vivo microenvironment
3) Stem cells and cancer

The ideal candidate should be highly motivated and have a strong background in stem cell or cancer research. Interested individuals please send curriculum vitae, publication list, and contact information of three references to:

Dr. Chengcheng (Alec) Zhang
Email: Alec.Zhang@UTSouthwestern.edu
_{Posted: October 30, 2006}

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Postdoctoral positions are available in a multidisciplinary laboratory to study the biophysics and physiology of mechanosensitive sensory channels. The approaches used include: electrophysiology, microbial genetics, reconstitution of channels into defined systems, whole-cell microbial physiology, molecular biology, and biochemistry. Some experience in one or more of these approaches, and a desire and motivation to learn more, are a definite plus. More information on the history, personnel, and directions of our lab can be found at: http://www4.utsouthwestern.edu/blountlab/. Job requirements: Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Science. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and contact information for three references to:

Paul Blount
Department of Physiology
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX  75390-9040
Email: Paul.Blount@UTSouthwestern.edu
_{Posted: October 27, 2006}

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Postdoctoral position available to study membrane trafficking and regulation of ion transporters using innovative electrophysiological and optical methods. This is a challenging position to be involved in both methods development and the exploration of new/emerging ideas that link lipid metabolism, function of the secretory pathway, and the regulation of ion transport. The successful candidate should have a proven track record using either electrical or optical methods. Good computer skills and analytical abilities are also essential. Job requirements: Ph.D. in Biomedical Science. Applicants should submit curriculum vitae and three references to:

Donald Hilgemann
Department of Physiology
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
5323 Harry Hines Blvd. Dallas, TX 75390-9040
Email: Donald.Hilgemann@UTSouthwestern.edu

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Motivated individuals are invited to apply for a postdoctoral position available in a highly collaborative laboratory to study the molecular mechanisms of circadian clocks. We use a combination of molecular, biochemical, and physiological approaches to address fundamental questions concerning daily biological clocks in eukaryotic organisms. Our research interest is described at Yi Liu, Ph.D..

Job requirements: Ph.D. degree in Biological Science with training in molecular biology or biochemistry. Applicants should e-mail a curriculum vitae and names and addresses of three references to:

Yi Liu
Department of Physiology
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75390-9040
E-mail: Yi.Liu@UTSouthwestern.edu

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