University of Florida seeks postdoctoral and doctoral stud

Scholarship: Fully-funded
Degree: B.S./M.S./Ph.D
Nationality: International Students
Location: USA
Application deadlines: Open


Scholarship Description:

Mingyi Xie’s group focuses on microRNA biogenesis and degradation, integrator complex-mediated RNA processing in cancer and neurological disease models, and other small non-coding RNA functions, m6A modification.

The team has two research assistants, one postdoctoral fellow, three PhD students and six undergraduate students. The lab is currently funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIGMS R35; NCI R01), the American Cancer Society (Research Scholar), and the Florida Department of Health.

We are now recruiting postdoctoral fellows with backgrounds in bioinformatics, molecular biology and/or cancer biology to conduct in-depth research on non-coding RNA. Recent PhD graduates with an interest in RNA research are encouraged to apply.

 Available Subjects:

  • Bioinformatics,Molecular Biology,and/or Cancer Biology

Eligibility criteria:

  • Cover letter stating: laboratory experience in RNA/protein molecular biology, cancer biology and bioinformatics; your long-term career goals; date of availability to start postdoctoral research.
  • Curriculum vitae (including publications and awards)
  • List of at least three references

Application Procedure:

Applicants should send the following information to [email protected]