Research Post-Doctoral Fellow

Dr. He’s laboratory in the Departments of Pediatrics and Pharmacology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine is seeking an application of post-doctoral fellow to study the mechanism underlying the development of hyperglycemia, non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases and the involvement of mitochondrial dysfunction in patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (Cell 137: 635; Nature Communications 8: 131; Cell Reports 29: 151). Currently, our studies are funded by several grant awards from the National Institutes of Health. We employ a variety of approaches including the genetically modified mouse model, gene regulation, and molecular cellular biology in our studies. Our research group consists of a multidisciplinary team of graduate, doctoral, and postdoctoral students, and faculty members.

This position is available immediately. Candidates should have an M.D., or Ph.D. in Physiology, Biochemistry/Metabolism, Nutrition, and have peer-reviewed publications. Experience in molecular biology and the genetically modified mouse model is especially desirable. 

Due to the pandemic of COVID-19 travel restrictions, preference will be given to those who are already in the USA.

Please send your CV with the names of three references to Dr. Ling He, Associate Professor at heling@jhmi.edu.