Postdoctoral Associate, Physiology and Biophysics

Postdoctoral Associate, Physiology and Biophysics

Position Title:

Postdoctoral Associate, Physiology and Biophysics

Cardiac electrophysiology research to investigate Arrhythmias, Heart Failure and Sudden Death using animal models and donor human hearts.

Our group seeks highly motivated personnel to engage in cardiac electrophysiology and cardiovascular engineering research. The main aim of the laboratory is to elucidate the mechanisms underlying development of arrhythmias, heart failure and SCD associated with obesity and circadian rhythm dysfunction. For additional information, please visit the lab website at

Ideal candidates will be highly motivated and able to:

• Contribute to existing projects as well as to lead new research projects
• Prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
• Communicate study results in conferences.
• Work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment, and train other lab members as needed.
• Be willing and able to quickly learn new skills as needed

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PhD in Biomedical Engineering or related discipline.

• Cardiac electrophysiology
• Animal handling and surgery (rodents, rabbits, pigs)
• Donor human hearts
• Optical and Electrical mapping
• Molecular imaging (western blot, histology, immunohistochemistry)
• Cardiac cell and tissue culture (incubator)
• Bioinformatics (transcriptomics, metabolomics, proteomics)
• Signal processing (optical action potentials, electrograms)

Salary Range $60,000 - $70,000

Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.

37.5 hours per week

Downtown Campus

Please submit a cover letter together with comprehensive CV, a summary of your most significant research accomplishments (300 words) and contact information of three references.

Is a background check required for this posting? No

Contact s Name:
Kedar Aras

Contact s Phone:

Posted 06/24/2025

Date to be filled

Number of references required: 3

Reference Cutoff Date

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• Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
• Faculty
• Faculty Student Association (FSA)
• Research Foundation Employee
• State Classified
• State Professional
• UB Foundation
• TA/GA
• Student
• No Current Employment Affiliation

UB is an AA/EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Arrangements will be made if an applicant has a disability in order to provide access to the application, interview and selection process upon request. Reasonable accommodation requests must be made in a timely manner by email at diversity or by phone .