University of Nebraska Medical Center · 4 hours ago
Postdoctoral Researcher
Omaha, NE
Full-time
Onsite
New GradThe University of Nebraska Medical Center is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join their Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. The role focuses on studying the regulation and protective functions of Peroxiredoxin 6 and lens epithelial-derived growth factor in age-related blinding disorders, with the goal of identifying therapeutic strategies to preserve vision.
EducationHealth CareMedical
Responsibilities
We are inviting highly motivated candidates with expertise in gene regulation, stress response pathways, and cell survival mechanisms using advanced/modern molecular approaches, including Gene-targeting technologies, Microarray and ChIP assay analyses, Functional assays for cell survival and stress response, Protein chemistry and protein-protein interactions, protein-DNA interactions with role(s) of epigenetics and Bioinformatics, Cell culture and transcriptional regulation, Imaging and large-scale data analysis/Bioinformatics, and Epithelial biology
Qualification
Required
expertise in gene regulation
expertise in stress response pathways
expertise in cell survival mechanisms
experience with advanced/modern molecular approaches
experience with Gene-targeting technologies
experience with Microarray and ChIP assay analyses
experience with Functional assays for cell survival and stress response
experience with Protein chemistry and protein-protein interactions
experience with protein-DNA interactions with role(s) of epigenetics
experience with Bioinformatics
experience with Cell culture and transcriptional regulation
experience with Imaging and large-scale data analysis/Bioinformatics
experience with Epithelial biology
Company
University of Nebraska Medical Center
University of Nebraska - Medical Center is a medical institution that provides clinical training in medicine and allied health professions.
Founded in 1869
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.84MKey Investors
US Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationNational Institutes of Health
2023-11-09Grant· $0.64M
2013-09-18Grant· $11.2M
Leadership Team
Aaron Jensen
Co-Founder and VP of UNMC Consulting Club
Harris A. Frankel, MD
Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer
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