POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER - Molecular Biology - Sun Lab [Req#: Position#: Job at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

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  • UT Southwestern Medical Center
  • Dallas, TX

Job Description

Description

A postdoctoral training position is available in the laboratory of Lu Sun Assistant Professor, in the department of Molecular Biology at UT Southwestern Medical Center to study the basic biology underlying the most numberous cells (called "glia") in the nervous system. We aim to address the fundamental principles foverning neuron-glia interactions in health and disease. Our laboratory research areas include the investigation of myelination and remyelination mechanisms, charaterization of glial cells in devlopment and neurological diseases, and the generation of novel toolkits to study neuron-glia communication.

Qualifications

PhD required.

Postdoctoral Researcher must have experience performing the following tasks.

1. Perform genomic and ultrastructural analysis of oligodendrocytes to study mechanisms underlying myelination.

2. Use mouse genetics, single-nucleus sequencing, and neuron-glial cell culture system to investigate glia-glia interactions.

3. Apply knowledge in areas of glial and myelin biology, including oligodendrocytes, myelination, neuron-glial crosstalk.

4. Must have experience in molecular biology, cell culture, and mouse genetics.

Application Instructions

Interested individuals must upload a CV.

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