Postdoctoral Research Associate - Fan Lab

About the University of Illinois ChicagoUIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.The University of Illinois Chicago offers a very competitive benefits portfolio. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits. Position SummaryThe laboratory of Dr. Yuhang Fan in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics in the College of Medicine at University of Illinois Chicago is looking for motivated post-doctoral candidates to study the functions of RNA biochemistry in organismal regeneration. RNA and its chemical modifications are key regulators of cell fate decisions and represent promising functional targets for regenerative medicine. This candidate will work on multiple projects that combine unique model organisms, spatial omics technology development, and computational modeling to uncover RNA-driven mechanisms that enable whole-body regeneration and to identify new epigenetic targets for therapeutic intervention. Interested candidates can visit the faculty member’s publication list: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=04N7CgMAAAAJ and read the most recent publications.

Duties & ResponsibilitiesWork with Principal Investigator to design and develop research projects.Conduct independent research experiments, including data collection and analysis.Test, optimize, and troubleshoot new and existing methods and techniques.