Description
Position Overview:
A 2–3-year funded postdoctoral research scholar position is available in the laboratory of Nathaniel Jenkins, PhD, Associate Professor and Director of the Integrative Laboratory of Applied Physiology and Lifestyle Medicine, Department of Health and Human Physiology, University of Iowa. The laboratory is supported by the American Heart Association (24TPA1290435) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (1R01HL167788) to investigate the biological and biobehavioral mechanisms (e.g., sleep) underlying early life stress-related cardiovascular disease risk. This position is funded by an R01, with opportunities to apply for individual fellowship support (e.g., T32, F32, AHA Postdoctoral Fellowship). This position is for two (2) to three (3) years with an option for extension for a fourth year as necessary; the desired start date is any time between October 1, 2024, and August 1, 2025.
R01 Project Overview:
Funding for this position is provided by an NIH R01 (R01HL16778). Our multidisciplinary team employs a comprehensive hybrid approach, which includes objective sleep quantification through actigraphy and multichannel frontopolar EEG, in vivo assessments of endothelial function, in vitro analysis of endothelial inflammation and oxidative stress, and the use of a behavioral sleep intervention to manipulate sleep quality. The person hired for this position will be expected to lead and/or assist with various facets of the project that include in vivo vascular assessments, collection and processing of blood samples, immune cell isolation and culture, endothelial cell isolation and plating, and sleep data acquisition. Excellent training in all aspects of the research will be provided.
Opportunity Highlights:
1) Develop complementary line(s) of research in psychosocial stress, lifestyle behaviors (sleep,
exercise, nutrition), vascular physiology, and cardiometabolic health;
2) Engage in a highly collaborative environment and work with colleagues on multidisciplinary
team(s);
3) Enjoy access to excellent clinical research and core labs to facilitate high-impact translational
research in a supportive environment;
4) Engage in manuscript and grant writing (to include postdoctoral fellowships and/or career
development awards);
5) Submit and present findings at national and/or international meetings (with travel supported by the
laboratory).
6) Centrally located in a Midwest Big10 College Town (and one of two UNESCO Cities of Literature in
the US) and within 3–4.5 h driving distance of Chicago, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Kansas
City, Madison, Des Moines, and Omaha.
Salary and Benefits:
$61,008 or commensurate with experience and NIH pay scale; excellent benefits that include health,
dental, retirement, and paid leave. Information regarding benefits can be found here:
https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits/ui-student-insurance/postdoctoral-scholars-fellows-benefits