Postdoctoral Fellow positions available at the Center of Precision Medicine
The First Affiliated Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University
Program/Lab:Laboratory of Clinical Genetics and Genomics
The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University is alarge and comprehensive hospital combining patient health care, teaching, andscientific research.It is one of the select hospitals honored with the level-three class-A rank in China, and has been one of the first national "One Hundred Exemplary Hospitals."The Precision Medicine Center is a newly established, state-of-the-art Research Center through international collaborations between theFirst Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong Universityand Dr. Charles Lee, the Scientific Director of The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine (JAX-GM) in Farmington, CT, USA. The Laboratory ofClinical Genetics and Genomics is one of the key components of this program.Dr. Chengsheng Zhang, Director of the Cytogenetics Laboratory at JAX-GM, serves as theLaboratoryDirector of the Clinical Genetics andGenomics atThe First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University.
Major platforms and Research directions:Major technical platforms in this group includenext generation sequencing (NGS), droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) and genome-wide microarray technologies. Research directions:(1) Conduct cutting-edge translational research, including discovering new biomarkers in Cancer Genomics. (2) Studying the molecular mechanisms of diseases with unknown etiology. (3) Development and validation of novel clinical assays.
Qualifications:
1.Good educational backgroundwith a doctoral degreein molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, microbiology and immunology, genetics, laboratory medicine, or other relevant fields.
2.Within 3 years after receiving the doctoral degree,non-employed;
3.Familiarwith modern technologies for biomedical research.
4.Able to think and work independently.
5.At least one first-author paper published in ahigh-impactinternational journal.
6.Passion for learning and solving biomedical and scientific problems
7.Good oral and written communication skills in Chinese and English.
8.Good work ethics (responsible and diligent).
Responsibilities:
1.Conduct independent research as well as contribute to larger team based research projects.
2.Analyze and summarize the research data.
3.Be involved in the training of lab members.
4.Be involved in manuscript and grant writing and submission.
Salary and benefits:
Salary and benefitswill be provided based on the qualifications of the candidates and the relevant rules and guidelines fromthe Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityFirst Affiliated Hospital.
Applications procedures and contact information:
1.Please send your CV, cover letter and other application files by email to
Dr. Chengsheng Zhang:cszhang99@xjtu.edu.cn
2.Please provide the name and contact information of two references (please specify the relationship between the applicant and the reference).
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University
February1th, 2019