POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER - Neuroscience, NR-Lab Liu [Req#: 917959, Position#: 130031]

Description

Multiple positions for postdoctoral training are available in the laboratory of Shixuan Liu, Ph.D. in the Neuroscience at UT Southwestern Medical Center.  Our research brings together molecular, cellular, and systems approaches to study biological clocks, metabolism, neurodegeneration, and primate biology. We have opportunities for projects spanning genetics, single-cell omics, disease modeling, behavior studies, and data science. More details can be found at our lab website: https://labs.utsouthwestern.edu/liu-shixuan-lab.

 

Candidates must hold a recent Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree. Candidates will lead independent research projects that align with their interests, and can choose from a wide spectrum of topics including circadian and seasonal biology, metabolism, immunology, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and computational biology.

 

We welcome applicants from a broad range of backgrounds. They will receive close mentorship in study design, experimentation, data analysis, and manuscript preparation, and may participate in collaborative projects involving multimodal datasets across molecular, physiological, and behavioral domains. The PI will actively support each candidate’s professional growth through personalized training and career development guidance.

 

Information on our postdoctoral training program, benefits, and a virtual tour can be found at http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/postdocs.

Qualifications

Candidate must hold a recent Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree. 

Application Instructions

Interested individuals should send a CV, statement of interests, and a list of three or more references to:  

 

Shixuan Liu, Ph.D.

shixuan.liu@utsouthwestern.edu

https://labs.utsouthwestern.edu/liu-shixuan-lab

https://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/profile/229293/shixuan-liu.html   

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.  As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

 

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

 

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

 

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/