Job Description:

A fully funded postdoctoral position is immediately availablein the Weiss/Cheng lab in the Department of Hematology at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. We are looking for a candidate that areinterested in therapeuticgenomeediting using next generation genome editors such as Base Editor or Prime editors. Thecandidate will study the interplay between genomeeditors and different types blood cells (such HSCs, other progenitors and erythroid cells) anddevelop and optimize noveltreatment forgenetic blood disorders.In this position, thecandidatewill gain extensive experience and training in genomics, stem cell biology, and pre-clinical study.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a top-ranked Pediatric Cancer Hospital and a world-renowned basic science research institute with over 200 faculty members. St. Jude offers a highly collaborative research and training environment that includes state-of-the-art facilities and resources. Postdoctoral research fellows are provided with a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a professional development allowance.

The ideal candidate is expected to have the following experience:

1. Molecular Biology, such as different experiment on DNA, RNA, protein.


2. Cell Biology, such as Cell culture, transfection.


3. Genome editing experience (base editing, Cas9, ZFN, TALENS, etc)


4. Not required by highly encouraged skills are: experience with high throughput sequencing, stem cell experience, and biological knowledge on hematopoiesis.

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