Job Description

One Postdoctoral Fellow or Visiting Scholar position in the area of renal physiology/pathophysiology and hypertension is available immediately in the Division of Nephrology & Hypertension at the University of Utah. We work on molecular mechanisms and novel therapeutics of hypertension and kidney disease with emphasis on (pro)renin receptor and the intrarenal renin-angiotensin system. We take integrative experimental approaches including molecular biology, cell biology, transgenic mice, system biology, and whole animal experiments. The PI is a productive and well-recognized leader in his field with 180 publications, over 100 invited lectures, and multiple prestigious awards (including the 2016 Lewis K. Dahl Memorial Lecture and the 2024 Donald Seldin Lecture from the American Heart Association). Additionally, the University of Utah is a Top-Tier research university with research funding exceeding $750 million in 2023. Lastly, Salt Lake City is ranked among the best places to live by US News. Candidates with a strong background in renal or cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology or cellular and molecular biology with relevant first-author publications are welcome to apply.
Applicants should send a CV along with a list of 3 references by email to:
Tianxin Yang, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine and Physiology and Dialysis Research Foundation Endowed Chair
Division of Nephrology and Hypertension,
VA Senior Research Career Scientist
University of Utah and Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Wintrobe Building, Room 409
26N, Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
Tel: 801-585-5570
Fax: 801-581-4351
Email: [email protected]
Lab web: https://bioscience.utah.edu/faculty/yang-tianxin/index.php.