University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix

A postdoctoral position is immediately available in the laboratory of Dr. Won Hee Lee in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix.

The Lee lab is stably funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and institutional funding. We are currently looking for a highly motivated and independent postdoctoral fellow to use a combination of mouse models, patient samples, and patient-specific induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to study how cancer drugs induce cardiotoxicity with a focus on integrated stress response.  

Experience working in cardiovascular research, stem cell biology, and animal models of cardiac disease is desirable.

Minimum qualifications: Recent or upcoming PhD or MD/PhD degree (must be within 3 years of obtaining PhD). A strong record of peer-reviewed research papers with at least one first-author publications in reputable journals (IF> 5) is required. Ideal candidates should have experience working in two or more of the following areas: 1) stem cell biology; 2) animal models of cardiac diseases; 3) epigenetics; 4) sequencing techniques; and 5) gene-editing techniques including CRISPR.

Salary will be commensurate with relevant experience and is competitive for postdoctoral research fellows (NIH salary guidelines).

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, CV with the names of three references to Dr. Won Hee Lee (whlee@arizona.edu ).

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