Postdoctoral Position in Molecular Mechanisms of Metabolic Diseases

Two postdoctoral positions are available in the laboratory of Dr. Zhao Zhang, in the Center for the Genetics of Host Defense at UT Southwestern Medical Center to study molecular mechanisms of metabolic diseases.

Newly established in 2020, the Zhang laboratory employs a unique mouse forward genetic screening approach to identify new regulators of major metabolic diseases, including obesity, diabetes, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). We use various approaches, including biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, proteomics, and mouse models to study the molecular mechanisms. Our laboratory has several exciting projects related to: 1) The dynamic regulation of a newly identified E3 ubiquitin ligase in insulin signaling. 2) The role of several new genes in the regulation of obesity. 3) The mechanism of a new gene in the pathogenesis of NAFLD. The research in our laboratory is funded by start-up funding and NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00). For more details, please visit https://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/profile/155419/zhao-zhang.html.

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree (Ph.D. and/or M.D.) or are scheduled to receive a doctoral degree very soon, and should be highly motivated. Experience in cell signaling, mouse genetics, fatty liver, obesity, and diabetes research leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals is recommended.

Information on our postdoctoral training program and benefits can be found in our Postdoc Handbook or at https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/postdocs.

Interested individuals should send a CV, statement of interests, and a list of three references to:

Zhao Zhang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75390-8505
Zhao.Zhang@UTSouthwestern.edu

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