Postdoctoral Fellow

Responsibilities

• Design, conduct, and analyze experiments using mouse models to study circadian, respiratory, metabolic, and neural circuit mechanisms
• Perform physiological and behavioral assays, including whole-body plethysmography, light exposure paradigms, and metabolic phenotyping
• Develop and troubleshoot experimental protocols in collaboration with the Principal Investigator
• Analyze complex biological datasets using appropriate statistical and computational approaches
• Prepare manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations for peer-reviewed publication and scientific meetings
• Contribute to grant reports, fellowship applications, and new research proposals
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students in experimental design, data collection, and scientific communication
• Maintain organized laboratory records, animal protocols, and standard operating procedures

Requirements

• Earned doctorate (or foreign equivalent) or an appropriate terminal degree
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Thorough knowledge of laboratory practices and procedures
• Proven ability to implement and manage research projects
• Willingness to work flexible hours as necessary to support research needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in neuroscience, physiology, biology, circadian biology, metabolism, or a related field
• Experience with animal research, specifically mouse models
• Familiarity with physiological phenotyping such as indirect calorimetry or sleep/circadian assays
• Technical expertise in histology, immunohistochemistry, microscopy, or viral approaches (chemogenetics)
• Proficiency with statistical software or programming environments such as R, Python, MATLAB, or Prism
• Commitment to reproducible research practices and a supportive training environment

About the Company

The Arble Lab in the Department of Biological Sciences at Marquette University conducts collaborative research focused on how environmental light and circadian timing influence physiology and behavior. Supported by NIH and NSF funding, the lab utilizes integrative physiology and neuroscience approaches to investigate the mechanisms linking light exposure, metabolism, and respiratory control.