北卡罗莱纳州A＆T州立大学 - 北卡罗来纳州格林斯博罗 分子生物学博士后

Postdoctoral Research Associate Position

A postdoctoral position is available (starting date: Aug 1st, 2018) in the laboratory of molecular nutrition led by Dr. Kang located in Food and Nutritional Sciences Program of Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina. This position will be expected for a highly self-motivated postdoctoral research fellow to study brown fat function, beige/brite cells and energy metabolism by dietary compounds in obesity research area using molecular biological techniques in a small animal model (mice) and mammalian cells.

Qualifications

-Must have PhD degree in nutritional sciences, molecular biology, biology, biochemistry or related field.

-Strong experience working with mice and mammalian cell culture experience (3T3-L1, primary brown adipocytes)

-Prior strong research experience and knowledge in obesity area and lipid metabolism/ inflammation/ non-shivering thermogenesis using mice and mammalian cells/primary cells

-Extensive molecular biological techniques (minimum requirement: RNA/DNA extraction, real-time PCR, western blot, transfection)

-Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

-Ability to work independently as well as cooperatively with other lab members as a team. (A postdoc will train these students and work together)

-Capacity to write manuscripts and fellowships

-A proven record of publications in lipid metabolism related to obesity

Applicant should send curriculum vitae, a letter of interests and career plans and contact information of three references as a single PDF file to Dr. Hye Won Kang (https://www.ncat.edu/faculty/hkang.html)

Job Type: Full-time

Education:

• Doctorate