美国贝勒医学院2024年招聘博士后职位（分子细胞生物学）

贝勒医学院（Baylor College of Medicine）是美国休斯敦的一所私立医药学校，被认为是全美最杰出的医学院之一，获中国教育部认证。学校在世界范围内的生物医药研究领域处于领先地位，学校最早建立于一九零零年，迄今为止已经有一百多年的悠久历史了。

贝勒医学院为学生提供财政援助和奖学金，帮助学生减轻就学期间的经济压力，符合要求的学生都可以申请奖学金和财政援助。学校致力于医药和研究生教育，并且因而获得了超过一亿美金的捐赠，是美国六十三所获得超过一亿捐赠的优秀大学之一。

Postdoctoral Associate- Molecular Cell Biology

Baylor College of Medicine

Summary

A postdoctoral position is available immediately in the Fu laboratory in the Department of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine for a translational research project studying the role of circadian homeostasis in tumor suppression focusing on obesity-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The candidates are expected to have training background and techniques in molecular and cellular biology, animal models, and good interpersonal skills in collaborating with clinicians and bioinformaticians. The project will use state-of-the-art technologies including RNA/ChIP-seq, in vivo nuclear run-on, proteomics, metabolomics, and humanized mouse models to define the role of circadian dysfunction in carcinogenesis and novel therapeutic targets for prevention and treatment of obesity-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Job Duties

· Works with the PI for hypothesis development and experimental design.

· Performs bench work using various lab techniques and taking the major responsibility in conducting a research projects in studying the mechanism and therapeutic options of obesity-related HCC.

· Collaborates with clinicians, bioinformaticians, and lab member in lab research activities.

· Participates in data processing, discussion, analysis, reporting, and manuscript preparation and conference presentations.

· Helps the PI and the team in managing the research in the lab.

· Mentors junior lab members.

· Applies to fellowships.

· Participates in departmental and institutional research symposium and retreats.

Minimum Qualifications

· MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.

· No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

· Prior first author publications in peer reviewed journals.

· Highly motivated to pursue an independent career in biomedical research.

· Excellent communication, time management and teamwork kills.

· Application documents needed: a cover letter to state research interests, an updated resume, and contact information of minimal three references.

· The candidates should have basic knowledge in molecular and cellular biology, liver biology and disease models, cancer, metabolism, obesity, and mouse genetics. The experimental expertise in studying mouse models, serum and liver biomarkers, gene expression, adenoviral techniques, primary hepatocytes, RNA and protein expression, and protein-protein (IP and co-IP) and protein-DNA interactions (CHIP) are preferred.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.