Postdoctoral Position in RNA Biology/Developmental Neurobiology Lab
A postdoctoral position is available in the Zheng lab at the University of California Riverside. The Zheng lab studies the activity and function of post-transcriptional gene regulation in the nervous system. Current research projects investigate the emerging roles of alternative splicing as an on/off switch of gene expression, the developmental reprogramming of splicing regulation, and long non-coding RNA. For details please visit http://zhenglab.ucr.edu. The position offers an amazing opportunity to continue training in neuroscience and RNA biology with an emphasis on cell and molecular biology, imaging, stem cells, mouse genetics, biochemistry, genomics, next generation sequencing and informatics approaches. Strong background in RNA biology, developmental neurobiology, and mouse genetics is highly preferred. Salary is commensurate upon experience and qualifications.
University of California Riverside has a vibrant research environment and is the fastest growing campus of UC. Particular strengths on the campus include neurodevelopmental disorders, glial-neuronal interactions, genetics, epigenetics, genomics, bioinformatics, integrative immunology, cancer biology, microRNAs, vector biology, bioengineering and nanotechnology, and synthetic and analytical chemistry.
The scientific community is highly interactive, providing many opportunities for collaborations. Our lab is fully equipped with modern instruments for neurogenetics research and is housed in a research building with state-of-the-art facility that was opened in 2011.
Riverside is a wonderful place to live, providing ample cultural and entertainment opportunities in a safe and comfortable community with very affordable housing and living expenses. Riverside is about an hour away from ski slopes, surfing, or hiking in mountain or desert environments, and housing in the area is very affordable. The city offers all the cultural advantages of any U.S. city, together with the amazing all-year-round weather of sunny Southern California. The campus is also located in a prime position to take advantage of the other universities, research institutes, and biotech industries present in Southern California.
Please send CV, a description of research experience and interests, representative publications, and two or three references with contact information to sika.zheng@ucr.edu as a single PDF file. We are especially interested in those who are energetic and highly motivated for career advancement. Please arrange recommendation letters sent separately to sika.zheng@ucr.edu.