Post-doctoral research position in Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition, University of Maryland, Baltimore
A full-time Post-Doctoral research position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Zhe "Zion" Han in the Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore as of November 1, 2019 (until filled).
The Han lab uses Drosophila and human cell lines to study genetic diseases affecting heart, kidney, blood, muscles, metabolism and aging. We combine genetics, epigenetics, biochemistry, cell biology, developmental biology, and bioinformatics to study the molecular mechanism of disease, identify / validate disease causing genetic variants, and test potential therapeutic drugs based on the disease mechanism.
We are seeking highly motivated researchers with a PhD degree in related area, with an interest in developing animal models for human diseases and potential therapeutically treatment. Candidates should have at least 2 years of biomedical research experience, be able to work independently, have critical thinking abilities, and good written and oral English communication skills. Previous experience with Drosophila genetics or bioinformatics are preferred but not required.
If interested, please email a CV, a short personal statement to demonstrate your interest and qualification, and the names and contact information for three references to Dr. Zhe "Zion" Han at Email: zhan@som.umaryland.edu
The University of Maryland, Baltimore is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer encouraging excellence through diversity. Minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans encouraged to apply.
Qualifications
We are seeking highly motivated researchers with a PhD degree in related area, with an interest in developing animal models for human diseases and potential therapeutically treatment. Candidates should have at least 2 years of biomedical research experience, be able to work independently, have critical thinking abilities, and good written and oral English communication skills. Previous experience with Drosophila genetics or bioinformatics are preferred but not required.
If interested, please email a CV, a short personal statement to demonstrate your interest and qualification, and the names and contact information for three references to Dr. Zhe "Zion" Han at Email: zhan@som.umaryland.edu
The University of Maryland, Baltimore is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer encouraging excellence through diversity. Minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans encouraged to apply.
Job: Postdoctoral Fellows
Organization: School of Medicine - Clinical Departments
Job Posting: Nov 20, 2019
Internal Number: 139421
About University of Maryland, Baltimore
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is the State's public health, law and human services university devoted to excellence in professional and graduate education, research, patient care, and public service. As a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, and using state-of-the-art technological support, we educate leaders in health care delivery, biomedical science, global health, social work and the law. We emphasize interdisciplinary education and research in an atmosphere that explicitly values civility, diversity, collaboration, teamwork and accountability. By conducting internationally recognized research to cure disease and to improve the health, social functioning and just treatment of the people we serve, we foster economic development in the City, State, and nation. We are committed to ensuring that the knowledge we generate provides maximum benefit to society and directly enhances our various communities.
