Job date: 2015-02-05
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Company : University of California Country : Role : Postdoc
Postdoctoral positions are available at the Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center, Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California, Irvine, to study stem cell fate/functions, stem cell/cancer interactions, immunomodulation, and drug delivery towards more effective and safer stem cell-based and immune-based therapies. This position is in the lab of Dr. Weian Zhao (http://faculty.sites.uci.edu/zhaolab/), located in the Stem Cell Center, which is a state-of-the-art facility. Successful candidates will join an interdisciplinary and collaborative team working with bioengineers, material scientists, and chemists to develop next generation tools to address unmet challenges in stem cell therapy and cancer diagnosis and treatment. Successful candidates will enjoy both cutting-edge research and beautiful southern California.
This position is full-time and includes benefits. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Review of applications will begin immediately until the position is filled.
Requirements - Highly motivated candidate with a recent Ph.D. (or equivalent) in biology (or related field) with experiences in stem cell biology and engineering, cancer biology, immunology, brain and neurological diseases, synthetic biology, cell homing/trafficking and metastasis, cancer stem cell, sequencing and bioinformatics, or clinical experiences.
Application Procedure – Submit a CV, names of three references, and a one-page proposed research plan clearly stating the important problem/question you want to address, specific aims, and approach/method. Submit materials via UC Irvine’s online application system, RECRUIT, located at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF02716 and to Dr. Weian Zhao (weianz at uci.edu)
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to excellence through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
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