Principal Investigator: Xianfang Wu, MBBS, PhD

Lerner Research Institute Department: Infection Biology

Lab Research Topics:

• Stem cell
• Innate immunity
• Infectious diseases
• Disease modeling
• Fatty liver diseases
• For more information about the lab’s research, please visit: https://www.lerner.ccf.org/cancerbio/wu/

Job Responsibilities:

• Independent project design with the goal of data generation, analysis, interpretation and manuscript preparation
• In vitro stem cell differentiation
• CRISPR-Cas9 mediated genetic editing
• 2D and 3D cell cultures
• Bioinformatic analysis (bulk and single cells RNA-Seq, ATAC-Seq)

Education:

• PhD or MD/PhD required
• MD with relevant laboratory experience may substitute for PhD

Languages:

• English Proficiency proof required for candidates arriving on J-1, J-2, or F1 + OPT visa status

Work Experience:

• Previous experience in a research or academic setting.  Graduate student experience meets this requirement.
• Scientific writing experience

Additional Preferred Qualities:

• A recent PhD or equivalent degree in molecular biology
• Experience with mammalian cell culture
• First-author publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Strong communication and analytical abilities
• Enthusiasm for basic science research

Personal Protective Equipment:

• PPE per institutional requirements; may vary by laboratory

Preferred Application Materials:

• Curriculum vitae
• Contact information for three references

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