美国伊利诺伊大学芝加哥分校博士后职位—RNA生物化学在生物体再生中的功能

美国伊利诺伊大学芝加哥分校博士后职位—RNA生物化学在生物体再生中的功能

伊利诺伊大学芝加哥分校（University of Illinois Chicago ），简称UIC，创立于1982年，公立研究型大学，卡内基基金会认证的一类美国国家级研究型大学之一，超过3.4亿美元的科研经费使它稳居美国研究经费排名前50，是芝加哥地区规模最大、综合实力最强的公立大学。

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Fan Lab

University of Illinois Chicago

Hiring Department: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1028681

Posting Close Date: 1/2/2025

Salary: The budgeted salary range for the position is $61,008 to $74,088. We strive to provide a competitive salary, considering factors such as available market data, internal equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. The final salary offer will be determined through a thorough assessment of these elements.

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

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Position Summary

The laboratory of Dr. Yuhang Fan in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics in the College of Medicine at University of Illinois Chicago is looking for motivated post-doctoral candidates to study the functions of RNA biochemistry in organismal regeneration. RNA and its chemical modifications are key regulators of cell fate decisions and represent promising functional targets for regenerative medicine. This candidate will work on multiple projects that combine unique model organisms, spatial omics technology development, and computational modeling to uncover RNA-driven mechanisms that enable whole-body regeneration and to identify new epigenetic targets for therapeutic intervention. Interested candidates can visit the faculty member’s publication list: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=04N7CgMAAAAJ and read the most recent publications.

Duties & Responsibilities

  Work with Principal Investigator to design and develop research projects.

  Conduct independent research experiments, including data collection and analysis.

  Test, optimize, and troubleshoot new and existing methods and techniques.

  Prepare scientific results for publication in peer-reviewed journals.

  Communicate results at internal and external scientific conferences.

  Assist in the training of graduate students and research staff.

  Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

PhD degree in biochemistry, cell biology, developmental biology, bioinformatics, or a related field.

At least one first authored, peer-reviewed original research publication.

Knowledge of basic experimental design and statistics.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong background in protein/RNA biochemistry, epigenetics, stem cell biology, or genomics.

Research experience with biochemical assays (Western blotting, EMSA), protein expression and purification, high-throughput sequencing (ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq), fluorescence imaging, germ cell development, or multiomics data analysis is a plus.

Applicants should include a cover letter with brief description of research experience and future interests, curriculum vitae, and list of three references.

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