Postdoctoral Position in Functional Genomics - Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF)
A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Gaurav Varshney. We are looking for a highly motivated, passionate, and independent individual with excellent interpersonal skills to play a vital role in advancing the mission of the lab.
We are interested in tackling the huge challenge of systematically testing the flood of human candidate disease genes identified in various genome-wide association (GWAS) and whole-exome sequencing studies by developing disease models in zebrafish.
The successful applicant will use zebrafish and the emerging genomic technologies to functionally characterize the Conserved N on-coding DNA E lements (CNEs) and identify the cis-regulated genes. Our research interests span multiple disciplines: genetics, genomics, molecular biology, and developmental biology.
A recent doctorate in Biological Sciences or related field with experience in Molecular Biology, Cell & Developmental Biology, and Genetics is required. Experience with zebrafish is desirable but not essential.
Please send your application to gaurav-varshney@omrf.org with the following items:
1) Cover letter
2) CV
3) A list of three references with their contact information
The Varshney lab (http://varshneylab.omrf.org) is located in the Genes and Human Disease Research Program at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) ([http://omrf.org|https://urldefense.com/v3/_http://omrf.org_;!!C5qS4YX3!RjYFRehYsMo1zIqszgT1b7qA7DW2DX0d-ePJFB5o5CObU6egKSLq1JNJTpXfZKw3Zi4$]), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. OMRF is an independent, not-for-profit, biomedical research institute adjacent to the campus of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) in Oklahoma City. OMRF investigators enjoy close scientific interactions with OUHSC faculty and participate in OUHSC graduate programs. Additional information about the OMRF Postdoctoral program can be found at https://omrf.org/education-outreach/postdoctoral-programs/