Postdoctoral position - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
A postdoctoral opening is available in the Yin laboratory at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. Our lab uses zebrafish as a genetic model to study liver development and disease pathogenesis. The current main focuses in the lab are: 1) dissect the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying liver fibrosis; 2) understand the cell biology of hepatic biliary cells in zebrafish models of biliary diseases. Projects will utilize multidisciplinary approaches: genetics (transgenesis and application of CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing), confocal imaging, chemical screen, bioinformatics, and liver histopathology. Our group also has ongoing collaboration with physicians in the Pediatric Liver Center and geneticists in the Division of Human Genetics to conduct translational research on human cholestatic diseases.
Details about project areas can be found at:
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/research/divisions/g/gastroenterology/labs/yin/default/
We seek a motivated scientist who is independent, focused, productive, and possesses exceptional skills in cellular/molecular biology and an enthusiasm for using and developing new techniques. Candidate must hold a recent doctorate in Cell/Developmental Biology, Genetics, or related field. Background in zebrafish and hepatology are desirable, not essential.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter detailing research experience and future interests, a Curriculum Vitae, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to:
Chunyue Yin, PhD
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.