Postdoctoral Scholar – Muscle and Mitochondria Biology Position Available In Shelby, Tennessee

Postdoctoral Scholar – Muscle and Mitochondria Biology
University of Tennessee Chattanooga Memphis, TN Full-time Education
Posted on May 17, 2025
Job Description
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.
Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges — Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.
Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.
Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.
The successful candidate will work on projects to explore mitochondrial respiration and molecular signaling in muscle stem cell-based tissue repair and regeneration in aging and disease, primarily using mice and cell culture models. A candidate with experience in high resolution mitochondrial respirometry (Oroboros system) and molecular/cell biology is preferred. The successful applicant will work primarily work with Dr. Stephen Alway but will have opportunities to work with Dr. David Ashbrook in the Department of Genetics, Genomics and Informatics, (an expert in the role of mitochondria in genetics and aging) and Dr. Junaith Mohamed (an expert in molecular regulation of muscle development) on our collaborative projects.
Responsibilities
Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.
Qualifications
Earned PhD in physiology/exercise physiology, molecular biology, cellular biology, biochemistry, genetics, or a closely related field.
At least two first-author publication(s) in peer-reviewed journals, familiarity/experience with biochemical, molecular, cell culture, cell biological assays, data management and data analysis, experience or willingness to learn techniques in high resolution mitochondrial respirometry, experience in/willingness to learn in vivo muscle function physiology techniques, familiarity with research/small animal surgeries with mice and strong written and oral communication skills.
Eligible to work in the United States.
Preliminary and informal inquiries are welcomed by email to Dr.

Alway at:

salwayuthsc
Please submit the following along with application:
Cover Letter
Curriculum vitae with educational and work experience
Names and contact information for three reference