Postdoctoral Fellow - Metabolic Transcriptomics & RNA Regulation

The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota; Austin (MN); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Xu Lab at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, is seeking a highly motivated and organized postdoctoral fellow. Our research focuses on understanding how transcriptome regulation and stability govern metabolic homeostasis, using an integrated platform of metabolic physiology, bioinformatics, and RNA molecular biology.

The successful candidate will investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying metabolic regulation, with the long-term goal of identifying new therapeutic strategies

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design and implementation of hypothesis-driven research projects.
• Independently carry out the design and execution of experimental research required by the research component of the project.
• Develop connections with local and international researchers for collaboration work.
• Conduct analysis and review of generated data and reviewing previously reported scientific literature.
• Write manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Write and review research papers, present research outcomes, conceptualize new ideas, and develop plans for independent research.

Job description

The Xu Lab at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, is seeking a highly motivated and organized postdoctoral fellow. Our research focuses on understanding how transcriptome regulation and stability govern metabolic homeostasis, using an integrated platform of metabolic physiology, bioinformatics, and RNA molecular biology.

The successful candidate will investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying metabolic regulation, with the long-term goal of identifying new therapeutic strategies