Northwestern University
Job Summary
Dr. Yang Yi at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, in the Department of Urology, is seeking a creative, motivated post‑doctoral candidate. The lab focuses on identifying novel roles of epigenetic regulation (e.g., m6A RNA methylation, RNA 2′‑O‑methylation and histone H3 lysine 27 trimethylation) in cancer and on decoding the crosstalk between epigenetics and epitranscriptomics to unveil how different modification types orchestrate prostate cancer development. This position will dissect the functions of epigenetic modifiers in cancer using state‑of‑the‑art technologies such as Nanopore direct RNA‑seq, CLIP‑seq, Ribo‑seq and SLAM‑seq.
Responsibilities
Conduct experiments including molecular biology, cell culture, imaging, and mouse xenograft.
Develop new technologies to obtain grants and publications.
Help write grants and compete for funding.
Help write and contribute to publications resulting from research done in the lab.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. degree in molecular biology, cell biology, cancer biology or a related field.
Evidence of first‑author peer‑reviewed publications in high‑impact journals.
Ability to work independently and in an interdisciplinary team, managing multiple tasks.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in cancer research and evidence of project development.
Experience working with laboratory animals is preferred.
Excellent communication and writing skills in English.
Benefits At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high‑quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! We support flexible work arrangements where possible and provide programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Northwestern supports employee career development and offers a variety of resources for professional growth.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern’s non‑discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.
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Responsibilities
Conduct experiments including molecular biology, cell culture, imaging, and mouse xenograft.
Develop new technologies to obtain grants and publications.
Help write grants and compete for funding.
Help write and contribute to publications resulting from research done in the lab.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. degree in molecular biology, cell biology, cancer biology or a related field.
Evidence of first‑author peer‑reviewed publications in high‑impact journals.
Ability to work independently and in an interdisciplinary team, managing multiple tasks.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in cancer research and evidence of project development.
Experience working with laboratory animals is preferred.
Excellent communication and writing skills in English.
Benefits At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high‑quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! We support flexible work arrangements where possible and provide programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Northwestern supports employee career development and offers a variety of resources for professional growth.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern’s non‑discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.
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