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A postdoctoral position is immediately available for exceptionally motivated and creative individuals in the laboratory of Dr. Anutosh Chakraborty at Saint Louis University, Missouri. Using a system biology approach, the Chakraborty lab aims to understand molecular mechanisms that regulate development and progression of obesity, insulin resistance and NAFLD/NASH. Prior work from the lab established that the enzyme inositol hexakisphosphate kinase-1 is a target in metabolic diseases. The current focus is to define functions of a novel ubiquitin ligase in these diseases using knockout mouse models and pharmacologic tools. The postdoc will be primarily responsible to determine role of this ligase in lipid accumulation, endoplasmic reticulum stress, metabolism, and survival of hepatocytes in vitro and in vivo . He/she will also be engaged in identifying/validating ubiquitination targets of this ligase in these processes. Candidates with a solid background in ubiquitination, molecular/cellular biology and biochemistry and a strong publication record in the areas of ubiquitination, obesity, and/or NAFLD/NASH are encouraged to apply.

Chakraborty lab webpage: https://www.slu.edu/medicine/medical-education/graduate-programs/pharmacology-physiology/faculty/chakraborty-anutosh.php

Chakraborty bibliography: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/myncbi/anutosh.chakraborty.1/bibliography/50279829/public/?sort=date&direction=ascending

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Medical Research Primary Appointment 12 mo.

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