The Mayerl Lab at Northern Arizona University (NAU) invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow to join the lab on an NIH-funded project to develop, validate, and evaluate a biomimetic nipple in infant feeding physiology. This project integrates X-Ray Reconstruction of Moving Morphology (XROMM), electromyography (EMG), and other measures of physiology using infant pigs as a model system. Through this work, we will evaluate sensorimotor integration in infant feeding physiology. This work will also support the long-term goal to improve infant health.
Required criteria:
- Candidate must have a PhD at the time of employment and meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States
- A publication record in physiology or biomechanics, demonstrating an ability to design, carry out, and disseminate innovative and creative research projects.
Postdoctoral fellows will be mentored directly by Dr. Christopher Mayerl, and will also interact extensively with Dr. Rebecca German, a co-leader of the project. The ideal candidate will be eager to learn and operate in a team environment and be interested in mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. Applicants with research backgrounds outside of current expertise in the lab are welcome. The candidate will make major contributions to this project and develop and carry out their own line of research within the funded project. The goals will be to produce first authored papers, contribute to co-authored papers, and obtain independent postdoctoral funding. Postdoctoral fellows will be supported to attend national meetings, as well as coursework or other opportunities to enhance their career development. The lab is a family friendly environment and is committed to creating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive academic environment.
Postdoctoral fellows will gain experience with feeding biomechanics, experimental design, XROMM, EMG, surgery, 3-d design and printing, grant writing, and manuscript preparation.
Expected timeline: This is a full-time twelve-month position beginning as early as January 2023, up to May 2023, for a term of one year with additional years being possible depending on performance. Applicants should email Christopher Mayerl (Christopher.mayerl@nau.edu) their CV, and a brief statement of research experience and goals, addressing how those goals can be furthered through experience in the Mayerl lab.
For more information, visit the Mayerl lab Website at: https://christophermayerl.weebly.com