Position: Postdoctoral Associate
Department: Pathology
Hiring Faculty: Shaoning Jiang, PhD
A postdoctoral Associate position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Shaoning Jiang in the department of Pathology at Yale University. Research interests of the laboratory focus on epigenetic mechanisms linking inflammation and energy metabolism in the pathogenesis of diabetes and obesity and related metabolic disorders, particularly in the context of developmental origins of health and disease. The candidate will be involved in a recent NIH R01 funded project studying cell-type specific functions of microRNAs in regulating beige and brown fat adipogenesis and crosstalk of adipose stem cells and macrophages. Studies incorporate approaches in primary immune and stem cells, and transgenic mouse models.
Applicants should be highly self-motivated with research experience in cellular and molecular biology, metabolism, and mouse study. Research experience in the fields of immunology, embryology, or stem cell biology is desired (but not required). The candidate must have a PhD degree in a relevant field with a proven record of scientific productivity including at least one first author publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Excellent written and oral communication skills are expected. The candidate will be expected to work independently in the design and execution of experiments with guidance from the principal investigator.
Please send a Curriculum Vitae, and names / contact information for three references to Dr. Shaoning Jiang ([email protected]).
Yale University is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.