The Department of Medicine (http://med.ucsd.edu) and the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine (http://pulmonary.ucsd.edu) at the University of California, San Diego is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body and seeks applicants for Project Scientist positions in Dr. Zea Borok's laboratory.

Dr. Borok's laboratory has a focus on understanding the biology of alveolar epithelial cells lining the gas exchange surface of the distal lung and the roles these cells play in maintaining normal alveolar homeostasis, as well as in the response to acute and chronic lung injury. In particular, we focus on understanding transcriptional and epigenetic mechanisms regulating lung stem cell function and differentiation using complementary approaches in mouse models, human tissue and induced pluripotent stem cells.

The successful candidates will work on a project to elucidate the molecular mechanisms regulating AEC differentiation and cell plasticity in claudin 18 knockout mice. There is ample opportunity for academic growth, multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary collaboration, and clear pathways to independence.

The successful candidates will be flexible to accommodate experiments and grant deadlines and be willing to learn and develop new skills.

Appointment will be at the Assistant or Associate Project Scientist level based on background and years of experience.

A link to full description of the Project Scientist series is provided for your review: https://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/PPM/docs/230-311.html

Candidates must have a doctoral degree or equivalent in Pulmonary or health-related fields.

Candidates with postdoctoral training or equivalent experience are preferred.

Candidates with experience in pulmonary biology, molecular signaling and pathway analysis, and transcriptomics analysis are preferred.

Candidates with experience in mouse models and injury models are also preferred.

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