We have 2-3 positions available at the postdoc level. Postdoctoral fellows at LSI receive very competitive salaries and benefits.
A long-term goal of our group is to understand the function and regulation of membrane lipid metabolism, and how dysfunction of lipid metabolism is related to human disorders. We are currently studying how metabolic processes for the synthesis of phospholipids can translate dietary and environmental cues into metabolic and transcriptional signals for controlling cellular homeostasis. We are also particularly interested in elucidating regulatory mechanisms driven by energetic, small-molecule metabolites, such as S-adenosyl methionine and acetyl-CoA. We are also exploring neurological underpinnings for certain peculiarly active phospholipid metabolism in the brain. Experimental approaches include genetics, biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, Next-Gen sequencing techniques (e.g., ChIP-seq, RNA-seq), and mass spectrometry-based metabolomics. Candidates must have a strong background in biochemistry and molecular biology and first-author publication/pre-print. Experience with yeast/mouse genetics, cellular metabolism, and/or neuroscience preferred. Interested individuals should send a cover letter along with a CV and information for 2-3 references as a single pdf.
We are always interested in having new undergraduate and graduate students in the lab! Please contact me ([email protected]) about possible dissertation or rotation projects.
A long-term goal of our group is to understand the function and regulation of membrane lipid metabolism, and how dysfunction of lipid metabolism is related to human disorders. We are currently studying how metabolic processes for the synthesis of phospholipids can translate dietary and environmental cues into metabolic and transcriptional signals for controlling cellular homeostasis. We are also particularly interested in elucidating regulatory mechanisms driven by energetic, small-molecule metabolites, such as S-adenosyl methionine and acetyl-CoA. We are also exploring neurological underpinnings for certain peculiarly active phospholipid metabolism in the brain. Experimental approaches include genetics, biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, Next-Gen sequencing techniques (e.g., ChIP-seq, RNA-seq), and mass spectrometry-based metabolomics. Candidates must have a strong background in biochemistry and molecular biology and first-author publication/pre-print. Experience with yeast/mouse genetics, cellular metabolism, and/or neuroscience preferred. Interested individuals should send a cover letter along with a CV and information for 2-3 references as a single pdf.
We are always interested in having new undergraduate and graduate students in the lab! Please contact me ([email protected]) about possible dissertation or rotation projects.
