POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER – Pathology – Wang Lab
Location: Dallas, TX
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Job Number: 976211
Category: PostDoc
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Responsibilities
A postdoctoral training position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Yingfei Wang in Departments of Pathology and Neurology at UT Southwestern Medical Center to study Alzheimer’s disease and neurodegeneration. Wang lab studies 1) oxidative stress / mitochondrial dysfunction-induced neurodegeneration and neuronal cell death in aging-related neurological diseases (Wang Y et al., Science, 2016; Liu S et al., Molecular Neurodegeneration, 2021; Zhou M et al., Nature Communications, 2025) and 2) role of PARPs and PARP-1-dependent cell death (PARthanatos) regulators in health and diseases (Yang M et al., NAR 2022; Wang Y et al., Nature Communications 2021; Ruan Z et al., Cell Mol Life Sci 2021; Wang Y et al., Molecular Psychiartry, 2022). Our goal is to understand neurodegeneration and cell death induced by brain injury, mitochondrial dysfunction and/or aging-related genome instability. Additional information can be found on Wang lab website, http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/labs/wang-yingfei/.
Information on our postdoctoral training program, benefits, and a virtual tour can be found at http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/postdocs.
Interested individuals should send a CV, statement of interests, and a list of three references to:
Yingfei Wang, Ph.D.
UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75390-9072
Yingfei.Wang@UTSouthwestern.edu
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Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or Ph.D/M.D. degree in biological science or other related disciplines. Experience in Neuroscience and Molecular Biology leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals is desired.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.
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- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
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Benefits
Benefits
- UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
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