美国加州大学圣地亚哥分校2024年招聘博士后（HSPC和基因疗法治疗神经性退行性疾病）

加利福尼亚大学圣迭戈分校（University of California，San Diego；简称UCSD或UC San Diego），位于美国圣迭戈的海滨城镇拉荷亚（La Jolla），一所公立研究型大学，环太平洋大学联盟、国际公立大学论坛和美国大学协会成员，入选英国政府“高潜力人才签证计划”。

Postdoctoral fellow at Cherqui Lab, UCSD

Employer

Univesity of California, San Diego

Location

Cherqui Lab, UCSD, La Jolla

Salary

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Closing date

18 Jul 2024

Available immediately for highly motivated Ph.Ds, the position focuses on the use of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) and gene therapy for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders at the Cherqui Lab, Dept of Pediatrics, University of California, San Deigo.

Gene therapy technologies employed in the project include lentivirus vectors, CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing, and prime editing. The candidate will use human and mouse HSPCs, murine models of genetic disorders and iPSC-derived cells. The project also includes the investigation of the mechanisms involved in the rescue of nervous tissues by HSPC-derived microglia-like cells. Successful candidates will be part of a stimulating and collaborative scientific environment with cutting-edge instrumentation and facilities.

Qualifications Required and Preferred Academic Background

The candidate should be highly self-motivated, with strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently, has a PhD, with a strong background in neuroscience, gene therapy and CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing and stem cells. Experience with mice is required.

If you are interested, please submit your C.V. to Dr.Anusha Sivakumar asivakumar@health.ucsd.edu