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When you join the UMass Chan Medical School team, you join us in advancing together to improve the health and well-being of our diverse communities throughout Massachusetts and across the US and the world. Together, we lead in education, research, health care delivery, and public service. Your life’s work is more than a career. It’s an expression of your passion, intellect, skill, and drive. UMass Chan's commitment to excellence, innovation, competitive benefits, and work-life integration will allow you to build a professionally rewarding career as we work together to better or improve the health of people around the globe.
Research focus and environment:
Three postdoctoral scholar positions are immediately available in the Zhong lab in the Horae Gene Therapy Center (GTC) and RNA Therapeutics Institute (RTI) at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School. The GTC and RTI are highly dynamic and collaborative departments, which consist of investigators from several academic departments at UMass Med and thus provide an exceptional environment for candidates seeking inter-disciplinary trainings.
The Zhong labs research mainly focuses on engineering RNA switches and utilizing these molecular tools to develop temporally and spatially regulated gene-addition or gene-editing therapy technologies (eLife.2016; Nature Chemical Biology.2017; Molecular Therapy.2018; Nature Biotechnology.2020; an editorial commentary published in the journal Science Translational Medicine highlighting our recent Nature Biotech paper https://stm.sciencemag.org/content/12/529/eaba9016.full). We are applying these technologies to develop next generation gene therapies, which are safer and more efficacious than traditional unregulated gene therapies, for some rare genetic diseases and chronic metabolic/endocrine disorders. For more information about the PIs prior research, please visit https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=iOamZpMAAAAJ.
Qualifications:
Career development:
The Zhong lab strongly supports postdoctoral researchers for their future career, including academic and biotech/pharma opportunities.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, prospectives, and backgrounds.
To apply:
Please submit a cover letter and CV listing three references by email to Guocai Zhong at Guocai.Zhong@umassmed.edu
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Posting Disclaimer:
This job posting outlines the primary responsibilities and qualifications for the role but is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
Duties and expectations may evolve in response to the needs of the department and the broader institution.
In alignment with our commitment to pay transparency, the base salary range for this position is listed above (exclusive of benefits and retirement).
At UMass Chan Medical School, final base salary offers are determined based on a combination of factors, including your skills, education, and relevant experience.
We also consider internal equity to ensure fair and consistent compensation across our teams.
Please note that the range provided reflects the full base salary range for this position. Offers are typically made within the midrange to allow for future growth and development within the role.
In addition to base pay, UMass Chan offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which includes paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and participation in a 401(a)-retirement plan, with the option to contribute to a voluntary 403(b) plan.
UMass Chan welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.
