Cardiometabolic Genomics Postdoc: Lead Omics & Mouse Research

Milwaukee Succeeds; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Xiao Lab in the Department of Physiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin seeks a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to study the genetic and epigenetic bases of cardiometabolic diseases, using mouse models and omics approaches.

The successful candidate will lead projects, perform physiological and molecular experiments, analyze large datasets, and contribute to manuscripts, conferences, and grant applications in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with mouse models and/or mammalian cell culture.
• Molecular biology, biochemistry, and cell biology techniques including DNA/RNA extraction and immunoblotting.
• Experience with functional genomics and single-cell omics is preferred.
• Experience analyzing data using R and/or Python is preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• A publication record demonstrating research productivity and scientific excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead research projects investigating the genetics, epigenetics, and inter-organ crosstalk associated with cardiometabolic diseases.
• Conduct physiological studies using genetically modified and diet-induced mouse models of obesity and cardiometabolic disease.
• Perform molecular and cellular experiments using mouse and human tissues/cells, including cloning, PCR, immunoblotting, and reporter assays.
• Generate, analyze, and interpret large-scale functional genomic, single-cell and spatial omics, transcriptomic, and proteomic datasets.
• Prepare manuscripts, scientific presentations, progress reports, and grant applications.
• Present research findings at laboratory meetings and scientific conferences.
• Mentor trainees, as appropriate, and contribute to a highly interactive and collaborative research environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mouse models

Mammalian cell culture

Molecular biology

Biochemistry

Cell biology

Functional genomics

Single-cell omics

R

Python

Scientific communication

Publication record

Education

PhD or MD

PhD/MD in physiology, cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, genomics

Job description

The Xiao Lab in the Department of Physiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin seeks a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to study the genetic and epigenetic bases of cardiometabolic diseases, using mouse models and omics approaches.

The successful candidate will lead projects, perform physiological and molecular experiments, analyze large datasets, and contribute to manuscripts, conferences, and grant applications in a collaborative environment.