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Position Description
Where: Laboratory of Mengwei Zang, MD, PhD.
Dr. Zang is an internationally recognized investigator in the fields of metabolism, diabetes, and age-related liver disease. Dr. Zang is the Professor of the Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies/Department of Molecular Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio(UT Health San Antonio). Dr. Zang also is the Ewing Halsell Distinguished Chair in Aging Research at UT Health San Antonio. Dr. Zang is the Associate Director of the NIH-funded MSTP (MD/PhD) Program at UT Health San Antonio. Dr. Zang's laboratory is located at Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies/Department of Molecular Medicine STRF-South Texas Research Facility at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
Nature of Work: Two POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWS in Diabetes and Chronic Liver Disease related to aging.
Two postdoctoral positions are available at Barshop Aging Institute of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, a leading institute in aging research, to work in the areas of cell metabolism, obesity, diabetes, chronic liver disease, and aging. Zang Laboratory's ongoing research focuses on the nutrient, transcriptional, or alternative splicing regulation of glucose/lipid metabolism and energy balance, as well as the identification of new therapeutic mechanisms for diabetes, chronic liver disease, and aging-related metabolic liver disease. Their work has been published in high-impact journals (Li Y, et al. Cell Metabolism, 2011; Gastroenterology, 2014; Luo T, et al. Diabetes, 2016, Chen H, et al, Hepatology, 2018, Li G, et al, Hepatology, 2023, Adjei-Mosi J, Aging Cell, 2023). Dr. Zang's laboratory has generated a variety of genetically modified mouse models and human metabolic liver disease-related animal models. The ideal candidates are exceptionally motivated, creative, and committed to scientific discovery and have strong academic training in biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, and animal models. For more information on the research work of Zang laboratory, please visit https://barshopinstitute.uthscsa.edu/team-member/zang-mengwei/.
Position Requirements
Candidates with a strong background in metabolism, liver biology, or the biology of aging are strongly encouraged to apply. To apply, please submit a cover letter to Dr. Mengwei Zang at zang@uthscsa.edu and attach: curriculum vitae, a one-page personal statement describing your scientific accomplishments and research interests, and contact information (including phone numbers) of three references.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit a cover letter to Dr. Mengwei Zang at zang@uthscsa.edu and attach: curriculum vitae, a one-page personal statement describing your scientific accomplishments and research interests, and contact information (including phone numbers) for three references.
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