Postdoctoral Fellow — Liver Cancer & miRNA Research

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid holidays

Generous time off

Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The University of Minnesota is offering a postdoctoral position in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition focusing on liver cancer and metabolic diseases. The role involves conducting bench research, analyzing data, and preparing manuscripts. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. or M.D. with relevant research experience and skills in molecular biology and bioinformatics. Benefits include competitive wages, health plans, and generous time off.

Qualifications

• Less than three years of post-graduate research experience in liver cancer, immunology, metabolic diseases, microRNA, and RNA drug delivery.
• At least one first-author publication.
• Strong motivation and fast learning ability required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design, implementation and evaluation of collaborative research studies.
• Analyze and interpret data.
• Assist with manuscript and grant preparation.

Skills

Molecular biology

Cellular biology

AI-based bioinformatics

Mouse models

Single-cell RNA sequencing

Data analysis

Education

Ph.D. or M.D.

Tools

Hydrodynamic injection

Hepatocyte isolation

DNA and RNA isolation

Western blot

Northern blot

Southern blot

Real-time RT-PCR

Luciferase assay

Fluorescence microscopy

Immunostaining

Mouse mating

Small animal surgery

Job description

The University of Minnesota is offering a postdoctoral position in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition focusing on liver cancer and metabolic diseases. The role involves conducting bench research, analyzing data, and preparing manuscripts. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. or M.D. with relevant research experience and skills in molecular biology and bioinformatics. Benefits include competitive wages, health plans, and generous time off.