Postdoctoral Research Associate, Hematology
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About the Role
A postdoctoral research associate position is available in the Weiss lab. The postdoctoral fellow will study the physiology and gene regulation of erythropoiesis using a number of different model systems, including tissue culture cells, mouse models, and blood forming cells from deidentified human subjects.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze gene expression during erythropoiesis through molecular biology and informatics.
- Develop new cellular models for human blood disorder including sickle cell disease.
- Study roles for hypoxia inducible factor 1 (HIF1) during erythropoiesis.
- Work with lab scientist Dr. Ruopeng Feng.
- Develop all aspects of an independent research project, including conception and planning, experiments, interpretation, and publication.
- Write grants, give talks, and prepare manuscripts under Dr. Weiss's guidance.
- Opportunities to mentor appropriate students or interns.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Molecular biology
- Tissue culture
- Informatics
- Animal husbandry (desired)
- Bioinformatics (desired)
Qualifications
- PhD or MD/PhD
- Passion for science and thirst for knowledge.
- Strong laboratory skills.
- Collaborative personality, willingness to help others, team player.