POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR
Requisition # 4146
Position Basics
| Advertising Ends on: |
Friday, January 3rd, 2025 |
| Advertising Started on: |
Tuesday, January 16th, 2024 |
| College: |
Carver College of Medicine |
| Department: |
Neuroscience and Pharmacology |
Salary
Position Details
| Full/Part Time Status: |
Full Time |
| Percent Time: |
100% |
| Position Description: |
A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Songhai Chen, Ph.D., in the Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology at the University of Iowa. The research project is centered on the molecular mechanisms of obesity and cancer. The candidate is expected to perform experiments in cultured cells, xenograft and genetically engineered mouse model of diseases using a combination of molecular, cellular, and biochemical techniques. Iowa City is one of the most beautiful, safe and collegial university towns in the Midwest of the USA (3.5 hour driving distance from Chicago) that offers high living standards with relatively inexpensive cost of living, and very rich cultural life.https://youtu.be/ef3rAkmZnYI You would be joining a vibrant community of postdoctoral scholars at the University of Iowa who are a vital part of our research community. TheGraduate College provides a wide variety of resources that will help you thrive in your research efforts andfurther develop your professional skills. The following site details those resources, including salary and outstanding benefits, that support your training and success at Iowa. https://grad.uiowa.edu/postdoctoral-affairs/postdoc-resources |
| Education Requirement: |
PhD degree in a biomedical related science |
| Required Qualifications: |
- A strong publication record and excellent references from PhD research
- A strong molecular biology and biochemistry background andtissue culture skills and experience in studying signal transduction
- Proficiency in communicating and writing in English is required
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| Desirable Qualifications: |
Experience of working with animals is preferred |
Online Application Required Documents
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Curriculum Vita
Name and Contact Information of References
Letters of Interest |
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Number of References: 3 |
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Contact Information
| Contact: |
Songhai Chen - songhai-chen@uiowa.edu
Cmed-Neurosci & Pharmacology
Bowen Science Building
51 Newton Road
2-250 BSB
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-384-4562
Department URL: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/neuroscience-and-pharmacology/ |
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University of Iowa
Dec 04, 2024