Postdoctoral Fellow in Pediatrics

Title
:
Postdoctoral Fellow in Pediatrics

Specific Title
:
Postdoctoral Fellow in RNA Biology, Human Stem Cells and Cardiovascular Research

Appointment Type
:
Postdoctoral Fellow

Department
: IUSM - Pediatrics

NIH supported Postdoctoral Fellow positions are available in Dr. Lei Yang’s Laboratory at the Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine. IU School of Medicine is the largest medical school in the United State. Salary compensation is at NIH scale. The successful candidate will also have access to the IU retirement benefit package.

We are interested in exploring the novel functional dimensions of human long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in regulating human cardiovascular development, metabolism, function and disease. These new lncRNA functions include the broad interactions of lncRNAs with various proteins, lipids and micro

RNAs etc. Research platforms in the laboratory include human embryonic stem (ES) cells, patient-derived induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, mouse genetic models, and animal models of cardiomyopathy, heart failure and vascular disease. During past years, the lab has published in Nature Cell Biology
, Developmental Cell
, Development
, Genome Biology
, Nature Communications
, Nature
, etc. Additional information of the lab could be obtained from the website: hSps://medicine.

• Recent Ph.D. degree in molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, or cardiovascular related research fields.
• Solid experience in molecular biology techniques and ability to independently work in a collaborative research environment.
• Self-motivated.
• Preference for individuals with hands‑on experience in RNA and/or epigenetic technologies.
• Bioinformatics or animal management skills are a plus.

• Priority Application Review:
  Deadline.
• Expected
  
  Start Date:
  
  TBD.

Interested candidates should submit their CV including names and contact information of three references and a brief description of research interest via e-mail to Professor Lei Yang, Ph.D. (lyang7).