INTERDISCIPLINARY POSTDOC (iPOD): Microbiome and drosophila gut development

Huazhong Univ. of Science and Technology
Medical School & College of Life Science and Technology
China Hubei Wuhan

Description

The research directions are shown as below:
1. The drosophila and mouse model of nutrition and development problems, establish a microbiome - host correlation model and study on the relationship between the gut microbes and the host epidermal stem cells;
2. High-performance microbiome data analysis method, to better understand microbial ecology and evolution of the microbial community, and to verify the analysis results through the molecular biology experiment.

Successful applicants will be able to use the resources of the two groups (Microbiome bioinformatics group, and Drosophila gut development group), and to be guided by the two professors. The successful applicants are entitled to enjoy all necessary resources and have competitive salary.

Benefits:
1) Annual salary of 170,000 RMB or above; The salary can be negotiable based on the published article level, quantity, graduation period, ect.
2) Enjoy other benefits provided by the school.
3) The school offers postdoctoral apartments or rental subsidies (about 1,000 RMB per month).
4) Employment period of 3-6 years, excellent applicants can compete for official positions.


Qualifications

Job requirements:
1) Applicants should have obtained (within 3 years) or will soon obtain a doctorate;
2) Applicants should have published one or two SCI articles;
3)Graduates from top100 universities in the world, and well-known lab is preferred.

If you are interested in the research direction one, you should also fulfill the requirements below.
A) Applicants need to have an excellent cell biology background;
B) Applicants need to have a certain genetic background;
C) Proficient molecular biology basic technique is preferred;

If you are interested in the research direction two, you should also fulfill the requirements below.
A) Applicants need to have a better background in bioinformatics and NGS data analysis;
B) Applicants need to have a certain microbiological background;
C)Applicants who have a microbiome background is preferred ;
D) Biostatistics background is preferable;
E) Familiar with machine learning or depth learners is preferred.


Start date

As soon as possible

How to Apply

Application materials and contact information:
Applicants should send their CVs, representative papers, research work experience and the names of at least two referrals to: guozheng@hust.edu.cn and ningkang@hust.edu.cn. Please specify "Postdoctoral / iPOD" in the subject line of the mail.


Contact

Kang Ning
ningkang@hust.edu.cn