Two Postdoctoral Positions - UC Davis School of Medicine
Employer: UC Davis Sch Med
Location: Sacramento, California
Salary: $66,000 or above, commensurate with experience
Closing date: Oct 30, 2024
Sector: Graduate School or University, Hospital, Medical, Veterinary or Dental School, Non-profit Institution / Non-governmental Org.
Job Function: Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Area: Development, Neural Excitability, Synapses, & Glia, Neurodegenerative Disorders & Injury
Position Type: Full Time
Level: Entry Level
The laboratory of Fuzheng Guo, PhD at UC Davis School of Medicine and the Institute for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine (IPRM) of Shriners hospitals for Children, Sacramento, CA, is seeking two highly motivated and creative postdoc researchers funded by NIH and foundation grants in the lab: one is an electrophysiologist, and the other is a molecular and cellular neurobiologist.
Research interests in the Guo lab are centered on pathogenic mechanisms and therapeutics of brain white matter injury including inherited (for instance, leukodystrophy) and acquired (neonatal hypoxia/ischemia and adult-onset multiple sclerosis) neurological disorders. The lab focuses on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of glial cell development, injury, and regeneration in the central nervous system, with a particular focus on the role of glial cells in regulating CNS myelination, demyelination, and remyelination in demyelinating disorders. The postdoctoral researchers will be recruited to conduct the research projects that are aligned with the laboratory interests. Please go to the lab page here for details.
We seek highly self-motivated and creative researchers, particularly those newly graduated. Successful applicants must have first-authored peer-reviewed publications. Applicants with strong expertise in molecular biology, electrophysiology, and/or prior experience in animal models of diseases (for example, toxin or inflammation-induced demyelination models, hypoxia-ischemia models) and glial cell characterization are highly encouraged.
Very competitive salary will be provided. Postdoc salary at UC Davis is paid at above the NIH scale. Paid postdoc employees at UC Davis are eligible for health, dental, and vision benefits, vacations, and sick leaves as outlined by UC Davis HR. The three positions will remain open until filled.
The lab is also recruiting one lab manager with a bachelor’s degree. If interested, please send your CV and letter of intent to fzguo(AT)ucdavis.edu.
To apply, interested applicants should forward an updated curriculum vitae, research statement, and contact information of 3 references directly to the Principal Investigator, Fuzheng Guo, PhD at fzguo(AT)ucdavis.edu. Please indicate Postdoc Application in the email subject line.
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