Job Description:
An NIH funded postdoctoral position is immediately available in the laboratory of Dr. Zhao at the Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University in the New York City.

Ongoing studies include identification of novel players and regulatory mechanisms of osteoclastogenesis and bone metabolisms in the physiological and pathological settings in osteoimmunology field, an exciting interdisciplinary research field linking bone biology and immune system. We apply cutting edge cellular and molecular techniques and use various mouse models to accomplish the study. Relevant publications: Nature Medicine, 1066, 2009; Journal of Experimental Medicine, 319, 2012.

We are looking for highly motivated candidates that have recently acquired a Ph.D. in biochemistry and molecular biology or a related field and have a record of peer reviewed publications. PhD candidates expected graduation soon are also encouraged to apply.

Significant experiences in the following techniques are preferred:
Molecular cloning, mutagenesis, Northern blotting, RACE, gene transfer and expression of cloned genes, RNA analysis, chromatin/protein immunoprecipitation, EMSA and manipulating genetic mutant mice. Experience in bioinformatics is a plus but not necessary. Excellent oral and written English language skills are essential.

Competitive salary and an excellent benefits package are available and will commensurate with experience.

Full applications including curriculum vitae, a brief summary of past, current and future research interests and accomplishments, selected reprints of publications, three references and expected availability date should be submitted via email to:

Baohong Zhao, PhD
Assistant Scientist
Arthritis and Tissue Degeneration Program
Hospital for Special Surgery
Department of Biochemistry
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, NY10021
Phone: (212) 774-2772
FAX: (212) 774-2560
Email: zhaob@hss.edu

Institute information:
Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is affiliated with Weill Medical College of Cornell
University and involved in the exciting multi-institutional area comprising Cornell, Memorial
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Rockefeller University. Extensive collaborations, regular
seminars, research-in-progress talks, journal clubs and retreats in this area provide exclusive
research environment and training platform for enthusiastic candidates at their early career
stages. HSS is also a world-renowned leading clinical and basic research center for the study of
rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.