Postdoctoral Position (PhD req.)

The laboratories of Drs. Concetta C. DiRusso and Paul N. Black in the Department of Biochemistry have a Postdoctoral Position available immediately to perform pre-clinical studies on anti-obesity compounds. The Department of Biochemistry is housed in the George W. Beadle Center, which includes state-of-the-art core facilities in proteomics and metabolomics, genomics, crystallography, bioimaging, flow cytometry, bioinformatics, biophysical spectroscopy, and trace element analysis. At present there are 30 PhD students and 20 postdoctoral fellows in the department, which together with
24 full-time faculty members creates a highly collaborative environment for training in the molecular life sciences.

Lipid Metabolism and Small Molecule Analysis - This position will continue studies that have identified small molecules that block fatty acid import to prevent lipotoxic disease including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes. Expertise in chemistry and pharmacological analysis of small molecules, a working knowledge of lipid metabolism and rodent handling is preferred. A PhD (or equivalent) in biochemistry or related field is required as well as publications in peer-reviewed journals demonstrating expertise in biochemistry and pharmaceutical science.

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