Postdoctoral positions are available in Dr.
Sun Lei’s laboratory at Duke-NUS Medical School Singapore
. The research of the lab focuses on the RNA-regulatory network governing the development and function of major metabolic organs. The laboratory is looking for highly organized, motivated and hardworking individuals, who can accomplish projects in a highly competitive area.
Requirements:
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A Ph.D. degree awarded by an internationally recognized institution
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A proven track record in the form of publications.
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Experience in molecular biology and metabolism research is required.
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Priority will be given to candidates with experiences in computational biology.
Salary >72,000SGD/year, but will be commensurable to educational qualifications and working experience.
Applicants should email his/her full curriculum vitae, a brief summary of research experience and contact information (email and phone number) of at least two references to: Dr. Sun (
[email protected]
)
References:
Xu D, et al., SUN L. RNA Binding Protein, Ybx2, Regulates RNA Stability During Cold-Induced Brown Fat Activation. 2017,
Diabetes
Bai Z, et al., SUN L. Dynamic Transcriptome Changes during Adipose Tissue Energy Expenditure Reveal Critical roles for lncRNA Regulators, 2017,
PLOS Biology
Reid D, et al., SUN L. Integrative analyses of translatome and transcriptome reveal important translational controls in brown and white adipose regulated by microRNAs. 2017,
Scientific Reports
Lim Y, et al., SUN L. Dynamic DNA methylation landscape defines brown and white cell specificity during adipogenesis. 2016,
Molecular Metabolism
Knoll M, Lodish HF, Sun L. Long non-coding RNAs as regulators of the endocrine system. 2015,
Nat Rev Endocrinology
Alvarez-Dominguez J, et al., SUN L. De novo Reconstruction of Adipose Tissue Transcriptomes Reveals Novel Long Non-coding RNAs that Regulate Brown Adipocyte Development. 2015,
Cell Metabolism
Kim H, et al., SUN L. MicroRNAs are required for the feature maintenance and differentiation of brown adipocytes. 2014,
Diabetes
