Dr. Weiqin Chen in the Department of Biochemistry and Physiology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral research scholar position. This position will involve conducting molecular, biochemical, physiological, and genetic analyses using in vitro cellular and in vivo animal models and writing manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications, reports, and presentations to academic and community audiences. The candidate will also gain experience in grantsmanship and research design, planning, and execution.
Dr. Chen’s research focuses on elucidating the biological mechanisms underlying cardiometabolic diseases. Her lab is well funded by the NHLBI and NIDDK. The lab uses cutting-edge techniques such as large-scale “-Omics,” genomic editing, and advanced imaging, with cells and mice as models to study obesity, lipodystrophy, heart failure, and fatty liver diseases. Please see the website for more information: https://medicine.ouhsc.edu/directory/details/weiqin-chen.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. or an equivalent doctoral degree in biomedical sciences. Applicants with a doctoral degree in another discipline may be considered if they possess adequate skills to conduct biomedical research. Preferred skills and experiences include animal genetics, molecular biology, cell signaling, and metabolism. Prior experience in heart disease and lipid metabolism is preferred. Candidates seeking their first postdoctoral position will be given top priority.
