Mentor: Dr. Yi-Ping Li, PhD, Dean’s Endowed Professor, School of Medicine (SOM), Department of Pathology. Email: yli81@tulane.edu
Five NIH funded post-doctoral positions are available immediately for highly motivated, enthusiastic, and creative researchers in Dr. Yi-Ping Li’s laboratory in the Department of Pathology at the Tulane University School of Medicine. The stipend will be commensurate with experience according to the NIH guidelines.
About the Laboratory
The Li lab has diverse research interests, including studying the mechanisms underlying the pathogeneses of bone diseases such as osteoporosis, and age-related diseases; innate/adaptive immune systems, and autoimmunity and inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, periodontitis, and osteoarthritis; tumorigenesis and cancer immunotherapy; dental, bone, and craniofacial development and related diseases; cellular signal transduction mechanisms; and epigenetic and transcriptional regulation of gene expression. The lab is funded by multiple NIH grants and housed in the state-of-the-art New Orleans BioInnovation Center with access to modern core facilities and equipment. Work in the Li lab has helped lay the foundation of modern molecular osteoclast biology including discovery of molecular mechanisms driving osteoclast bone resorption. Seminal papers in journals such as Nature Genetics, Nature Communications, Genes & Development and PNAS have described the cloning and characterization of genes critical to osteoclast function, including Cathepsin K, Atp6i, Rgs10, and Gα13. The lab has extensive experience in human disease studies using animal models. Dr. Li is committed to fostering a collaborative environment to promote creative scientific research and the career development of each lab member. Please visit the lab website for more information https://www.yi-ping-li-lab.org
and https://medicine.tulane.edu/yi-ping-li-laboratories
Qualifications: Candidates should have a recent or upcoming PhD or MD/PhD degree. A strong record of peer-reviewed publications with at least one first-author paper published in high impact journals in related fields is essential. Candidates should have an excellent work ethic, initiative, time management skills, and be well-organized and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently, publish findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and collaborate with other team members. Candidates should possess strong written and oral communication skills, and strong critical thinking and problem solving abilities. Candidates should have research experience and a strong research background in at least one of the following areas:
Genetics, molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, and cell signaling
Mouse models of skeletal diseases and metabolic diseases, stem cell biology, tissue regeneration, and CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing
Computational biology, bioinformatics, and biostatistics, including analyses of scRNA-seq data, RNA-seq data, ChIP-seq data, and proficient in statistical and programming languages
Epigenetics, transcriptional and post-transcriptional gene regulation, RNA biology and protein structure biology
Aging biology, immunology, inflammation diseases and cancer immunotherapy
About Tulane University and Tulane Medical School
Tulane University is a private research university in New Orleans, Louisiana. One of the nation’s most recognized centers for medical education, Tulane University School of Medicine is a vibrant center for education, research and public service. Tulane University’s ranking in the 2022 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #42. Celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2009, Tulane School of Medicine is the second-oldest medical school in the Deep South and the 15th oldest medical school in the United States. Tulane School of Medicine recruits top faculty, researchers and students from around the world, and pushes the boundaries of medicine with groundbreaking medical research and surgical advances. Tulane School of Medicine remains at the forefront of modern medical innovation. Tulane School of Medicine is equipping the next generation of medical professionals with the tools to succeed in a rapidly changing world and shape the future of health care.
How to Apply:
Five positions are open immediately until filled. Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, contact information (including telephone numbers and email addresses) for 3 references including your Ph.D. mentor, and a letter describing your research experience and interests to Dr. Yi-Ping Li (yli81@tulane.edu) and cc to Dr. Matthew McConnell (mmcconnell@tulane.edu).
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Please Note: Tulane University has officially adopted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. All employees and visiting faculty must be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccination or obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption prior to beginning employment.
Tulane University is located in New Orleans – a city with tremendous history of diverse cultures, community, and languages. Tulane is actively building a campus culture grounded in our values of EDI and anti-racism. We seek and welcome candidate applications from historically underrepresented groups, such as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), women, LGBTQ+, and those living with disabilities as well as veterans.
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