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Postdoctoral Researcher

Employer
UAMS - COM Pharmacology and Toxicology
Location
Little Rock, Arkansas
Salary
Commensurate with education and experience
Closing date
Dec 16, 2022

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Discipline
Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology
Organization Type
Academia

The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology in the College of Medicine and Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences (UAMS) has an outstanding job opportunity for a full-time postdoctoral position. 

Postdoctoral researcher with research experience with liver injury, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), or NAFLD-related hepatocellular carcinoma is highly preferable. In addition, the candidate should have basic skills in molecular biology, including cell culture, PCR, immunoblotting, immunohistochemistry, and genome-wide analysis (ChIP-seq or ATAC-seq) also preferable but not required.    

The position will come with strong mentoring support from the principal investigator for career development. The UAMS is a high-class research institution with a solid commitment to training the next generation of scientists in scientific innovation and discovery. The UAMS and Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute provide a productive research environment together with Arkansas Children's Hospital, Arkansas Veterans Hospital, and National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR). The successful candidate will be in an energetic, inclusive, and productive research environment for career development in government, academia, and the biotech industry.  

Three major research projects include:

  1. Investigate and establish the roles of an orphan nuclear receptor NR2E3 as a prognostic marker and drug target in hepatic injuries and hepatocarcinogenesis. The multi-omics approaches including scRNA-seq, scChIP-seq, and scATAC-seq, (10X GENOMICS, Pleasanton), whole-body/conditional knockout mouse models, and the recently developed organ-ChIP system mimics the human tissue microenvironment (Emulate, Boston) will be employed. 
  2. Investigate novel roles of long noncoding RNAs in pancreatic injury and cancer using mouse models of pancreatic damage and cancer.   
  3. Determine biological roles of RNA modifications, such as N6-methyladenosine (m6A), in toxicant-induced tissue injuries and carcinogenesis using a novel DNA/RNA-sequencing and -modification detection approach (Nanopore, Oxford).

Interested individuals should email a CV, research statement, and a list of three references to

Kyounghyun Kim, Ph.D.

Email: kkim@uams.edu 

Or apply to https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UAMS_All_Careers/details/Post-Doctoral-Fellow_R0024691?q=pharmacology

UAMS will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family

Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave

Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)

Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS

Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000

Career Training and Educational Opportunities

Merchant Discounts

Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

UAMS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence.  If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (501) 686-6432 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). At UAMS we value Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Visit our website to learn more: https://ddei.uams.edu/

 

 

 

 

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