The Zhao laboratory is recruiting! We are seeking kind, passionate and motivated researchers to join our team at Yale.
Postgraduate positions
The postgraduate researcher will work directly with Dr. Zhao in all phases of research projects, including study design, execution, and data interpretation of experiments. In addition, the candidate will be given career development opportunities (e.g. scientific writing and public speaking skills) that are individually tailored to their long-term career goals. Dr. Zhao strongly believes a supportive and engaging lab environment is the key in fostering scientific advancements and personal growth.
In addition to the mentoring and training in the lab. The Zhao lab is also part of a diverse and vibrant scientific community in the Department of Comparative Medicine and Yale Center for Molecular and Systems Metabolism. This position offers unique opportunity to interact with and learn from labs with broad expertise in metabolism, aging and immunology research. This position is ideal for researchers looking to expand their research experiences and explore different research interests before pursuing a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in biomedical sciences. Qualified candidate with a 2-year commitment to the position is strongly encouraged.
Postgraduate position in lipid biology and mass spectrometry
Candidate will perform mass spectrometry-based lipidomic analysis. Specific responsibilities may include lipidomics sample preparation, data acquisition and analysis. Candidate will also participate in research projects in the lab using a combination of molecular biology, biochemistry and mammalian cell culture techniques.
Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in chemical or biological sciences is required. Prior laboratory experience in analytical chemistry is highly preferred.
Postgraduate position in molecular biology of aging
Candidate will lead research projects in molecular aging research using a combination of molecular biology and biochemistry approaches in mammalian cell culture and mouse models. Techniques we use in the lab include cell culture, moleceular cloning, viral vector-based genetic manipulation, CRISPR screening and immunohistochemistry. Candidate will also participate in the large-scale lipidomic projects in the lab.
Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in biological or chemical sciences is required. Prior laboratory experience in molecular biology is highly preferred.