Job Description

Two postdoc positions are available immediately in the Laboratory of Dr. Yulan Xiong in the Department of Neuroscience, University of Connecticut School of Medicine (UConn Health). The research positions will focus on the molecular pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease. Our lab uses various model systems, including yeast, Drosophila, mice, and primary cultures. The general approach in our lab is to use a powerful combination of genetics, molecular biology, viral approaches, and behavioral analysis to decipher the molecular mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases in humans. Our research is currently supported by NIH, private foundations, and UConn Health. Recent work from our lab has been published in Science Advances, The EMBO Journal, Science Signaling, Cell Reports, etc.
More information is available at: https://health.uconn.edu/xiong-lab/

* In vitro molecular and cellular study of gene function in Parkinson's disease: dissect protein function and cellular pathways
* In vivo Parkinson's disease modeling.

Postdoctoral fellows receive competitive salaries and benefits according to NIH standards.

Interested applicants, please submit an application to Dr. Xiong at [email protected] along with a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three professional references.

UConn Health campus is located within driving distance from major metropolitan areas, including Boston (2 hours), New York City (2 hours), etc.