Job Description

Principal Investigator, Dr. Longfei Gao, PhD, is looking for a Postdoctoral Scientist to join the team! The Gao Laboratory studies hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and their niches in development, homeostasis, and disease, with a focus on how the microenvironment regulates HSC function. They use mouse genetics, lineage tracing, flow cytometry, single-cell genomics, and bioinformatics to uncover mechanisms that can improve HSC-based therapies.

Learn more about the Gao Lab.

Working independently but in close cooperation and in consultation with the Principal Investigator and other Research Scientists, the Postdoctoral Scientist will perform routine and complex laboratory procedures throughout training period. May develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols. Analyzes and interprets data. May assist in preparation of grant proposals. Participates in publications and presentations as author or co-author. Not responsible for generating grant funds.

What are the Primary Duties and Responsibilities?

• May assist in the preparation of grant proposals, but is not responsible for generating grant funds.
• May participate in publications and presentations as author or co-author.
• Design and perform experiments. Will keep appropriate experimental records and documentation and analyze the results with the Principal Investigator.
• May develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols.
• Analyze interpret, summarize, and compile data.
• Perform routine and complex laboratory procedures throughout the training period.
• Operate and maintain equipment and instruments.
• May observe MD-patient or MD-human research subject interactions as it pertains directly to research being performed.

Qualifications

Educational & Experience Requirements:

• Doctorate (MD, PhD, VMD, or DDS) in area directly related to field of research specialization required. PhD in Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Immunology, Hematology or a related field preferred.
• Acquires thorough technical and theoretical knowledge of research project and objectives during one to five (1-5) year post-doctoral appointment.
• Experience with mouse genetics, lineage tracing, and flow cytometry, microscopy, human pluripotent stem cell culture and differentiation, single-cell genomics and related computational analysis is strongly preferred.
• Strong research record, including at least one first-author publication, is desired.
• Strong candidates are highly motivated, independent, collaborative, and committed to rigorous science.