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Mentor: Dr. Rui Lu, O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center
The O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center and Department of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) invite applications for two NIH grant-funded Postdoctoral Research Scientist positions in Dr. Rui Lu's laboratory. The Lu lab primarily focuses on investigating the epigenetic mechanisms that drive cancer development, with a special emphasis on hematological malignancies like acute myeloid leukemia. We combine both experimental and computational methodologies, utilizing genomic profiling and bioinformatics approaches across a range of cancer model systems. For a closer look at our work, please refer to our recent publications: Nature 2018; Cancer Cell 2016; Cancer Research 2019; Elife 2020; Blood Advances 2021; Leukemia 2023 and visit our website: https://www.lu-lag.org
Qualifications
We welcome candidates who are nearing the completion of their PhD or MD, or those who already have their doctoral degree in molecular biology, cell biology, cancer biology, computational biology, or related disciplines. While we are particularly interested in individuals with prior experience in gene regulation, bioinformatics, chromatin biochemistry, or transgenic mouse models, this is not a prerequisite. Candidates with experience in chromatin biology, leukemia biology, knowledge in bioinformatics, and/or proficiency in programming languages such as R and/or Python, will be given priority. The selected candidates will have the opportunity to forge multidisciplinary collaborations and gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge genetic (CRISPR/Cas9, genome-wide screening) and genomic (ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq, Hi-C, and single cell omics) technologies to deepen their understanding of epigenetics and cancer. UAB offers a vibrant work environment, competitive salary, and an attractive benefits package.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should email their detailed CV and a cover letter outlining their research interests and career goals to Dr. Rui Lu at
About our Postdoc Office
UAB is committed to the development and success of outstanding postdoctoral scientists. Here at UAB, nearly 300 postdoctoral fellows are training currently in a variety of disciplines. Competitive postdoc awards are available including internships, grant incentives, funds to enhance education and collaboration outside UAB, and teaching opportunities at local universities. There is also a Postdoc Research Day with monetary awards. The Office of Postdoctoral Education strongly encourages UAB research mentors to follow the National Research Service Award stipend level guidelines, and postdoctoral scholars qualify for health, life, and other insurances. They also have the right to participate in the university’s 403(b) program and enjoy vacation, sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, and other benefits.
About the University
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a research university and academic health center that discovers, teaches, and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social, and economic benefit of Birmingham, the state, and beyond. UAB is internationally renowned for its intensely collaborative culture that has — for more than five decades — produced breakthroughs in education, health care, research, and service. UAB was ranked #1 in the United States, and in the top 10 worldwide, in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2018 Young University Rankings.
Spanning more than 100 city blocks, UAB is the state of Alabama’s largest single employer with nearly 28,000 employees and has an annual, state-wide economic impact of $12.1 billion. U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 “America’s Best Graduate Schools” ranks 16 UAB graduate programs among the nation’s top 25 and eight UAB specialties were ranked among the nation’s top 50 in the magazine’s 2022-2023 Best Hospitals report. UAB research grants and awards are at a record high, totaling $715 million in FY22 — a 50% increase over the past five years. UAB ranks 33rd among all universities in federal research funding and 17th among public universities. UAB's NIH funding continues to grow among peer institutions in the Southeast and beyond, with the university ranking 25th among all universities in NIH funding and 11th among public universities.
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