Post Doc Res Assoc

Post Doc Res Assoc

Job Summary

Dr. Hongchao Guo's laboratory is looking to recruit postdoctoral fellow to his lab in the Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute (CVRTI) at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City. The research interests of the Guo lab (https://cvrti.utah.edu/the-guo-laboratory/) focus on deciphering the genetic mechanisms underlying cardiovascular diseases. The Guo lab has an interdisciplinary research environment, including molecular and cellular biology, cardiac physiology, genetics, human stem cell biology and bioinformatics. We apply a multidisciplinary approach combining genome editing, DNA/RNA sequencing, imaging, biochemistry, induced pluripotent stem cells, and animal studies to gain broader insights into the genetic/molecular understanding of normal and pathological heart function.
The laboratory has exciting projects ongoing and is seeking a self-motivated scientist with strong organizational and communication skills to join our enthusiastic, collaborative, and creative team in an outstanding scientific environment. We fully provide competitive salary and benefits for postdoctoral fellows, and highly support their career development. If you are interested in, please be sure to send your CV, research experience, career goals, and the names and contact information of two references to Dr. Hongchao Guo at hongchao.guo@hsc.utah.edu.

The University of Utah is a top public research university. Originally built in 1850, it is located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Salt Lake City, Utah State. It is ranked No. 40 in the 2021 U.S. News Best Public Universities and No. 63 in the 2022 WRWU World University Rankings. There are 5 Nobel Prize winners, 8 MacArthur Prize winners, 3 Turing Prize winners, 17 National Academy of Sciences and Academy of Engineering academicians, 22 Rhodes Scholars, and 2 astronauts. Scientific research funds are ranked in TOP50 in the United States. The campus locates below the Rocky Mountains and has unique scenery. With more than 35,000 students from 109 countries around the world, there are 72 majors and more than 90 research disciplines, and its medical school, pharmacy school, computer science and other departments are among the top in the United States. The University of Utah School of Medicine is home to the world's first artificial heart. At the same time, Salt Lake City, where the University of Utah is located, is one of the safest cities in the United States and one of the cities with the strictest gun control in the United States. Utah has unique natural scenery and distinctive culture. There are five national natural parks in the state, which have abundant resources for outdoor activities such as hiking or biking.

Responsibilities
The successful applicant will take on responsibilities which include leading projects independently, presenting research results at lab meeting or other conferences, supporting the supervision of lab research, training lab members in specific techniques, preparing manuscript for publications, and preparing postdoctoral grant applications.


Minimum Qualifications


Preferences

• The successful applicant will hold an M.D. or Ph.D. in a relevant research area but not limited to cardiology, genetics, molecular and cellular biology, computer science, and human stem cell biology.
• The successful applicant will have a strong track record of accomplishment and prior experience with mouse or human stem cell models. Applicants with computational biology, and genome editing background are preferred.
• The ideal applicant should have good written/oral communications skills and a strong work ethic.
• The successful applicant will be capable of working both independently and within a collaborative team.

Special Instructions


Requisition Number: PRN37905B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary:
Department: 00213 - CVRTI
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 56000 to 62000
Close Date:
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/161496


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