If you are interested in being part of our research team and you have good problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, motivation, initiative, creativity, and good communication skills, then please contact Erdem via email. Expertise in the following areas is highly desirable: membrane biophysics, electrophysiology (especially coupled with UV uncaging of calcium or other compounds), cell biology/physiology, optics, molecular biology and biochemistry, quantitative analysis. A background in physics, engineering or a related field is welcome. Our lab is multidisciplinary, with 5-8 members, and offers a collegial, inclusive, and supportive environment. We value this positive environment very much and strive to foster it: your personality and whether you can contribute to this environment matters.

The lab is located at the Nanobiology Institute at Yale’s West Campus (westcampus.yale.edu). Dr. Karatekin holds a primary appointment at the Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, and a secondary appointment at the Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry; we interact closely with both departments. The scientific environment at the West Campus and both departments is exceptionally rich and highly collaborative.

Please send (as pdf files) a cover letter briefly describing your research interests, a curriculum vitae (including a publications list), and full contact information for three references to Erdem.

Please note that if you want to join the lab as a doctoral student, you first need to apply to and be admitted into one of Yale’s excellent PhD programs. If you are already a graduate student at Yale, please contact Erdem to talk about potential rotation projects.