Postdoctoral Fellow – Xianfang Wu Lab
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
ID: 7101185 (Ref.No. ccf15906161)
Posted: May 27, 2022
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
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
Keywords: Postdoc, Research, LRI, Postdoctoral, stem cell differentiation, NAFLD, NASH, multicellular model, oncolytic virus, liver diseases, liver organoid, intestinal organoid, brain organoid, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis E virus, respiratory syncytial virus, hematopoietic stem cells, hematopoiesis, gene regulation, transcription factors
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