Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

Position Summary

A postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Medicine, Hematology division, WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States. The Kang Lab is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to study the cell fate decision mechanisms in hematopoietic stem and multipotent progenitor cells using primary mouse and human bone marrow cells and patient samples.

We study cell fate decision and lineage specification in hematopoietic stem and multipotent progenitor populations to modulate lineage output for therapeutic purpose in diseases and aging context. This project will involve primary mouse and human stem cell sorting, multi-color flow cytometry, mouse disease models, human patient samples, 3D bone marrow organoid models, single-cell RNA-Sequencing, and general molecular and cellular biology techniques.

The successful candidate should have a good publication record, and strong background in molecular biology and cell biology.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

For more information on the lab please visit https://thekanglab.org/. 

Information on being a postdoc at Washington University in St. Louis can be found at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs-2/.

Will study cell fate decision and lineage specification in hematopoietic stem and multipotent progenitor populations to modulate lineage output for therapeutic purpose in diseases and aging context. This project will involve primary mouse and human stem cell sorting, multi-color flow cytometry, mouse disease models, human patient samples, 3D bone marrow organoid models, single-cell RNA-Sequencing, and general molecular and cellular biology techniques.

Working Conditions:

This position works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards. The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.

Salary Range:

Base pay is commensurate with experience.

Applicant Special Instructions:

Interested candidates should submit their curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and contact information of three references.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

At Washington University, postdoctoral appointments:

• Have a 5-year term limit that includes previous experience. 

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Not Applicable

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Pre-Employment Screening

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