One or more postdoctoral researcher positions are available in the group of Dr. W.S. Sho Goh, a faculty member in the Institute of Molecular Physiology of the Shenzhen Bay Laboratory (http://www.szbl.ac.cn), a multi-billion RMB biomedical research initiative in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau greater bay area. The Goh lab studies how RNA modifications (epitranscriptome) regulate gene expression and cellular processes by developing new technologies to sequence RNA modifications and functionally characterizing novel epitranscriptomic factors that interact with and metabolize RNA modifications. Defects in epitranscriptomic regulation cause a variety of diseases and determining the mechanistic basis that underlie these defects will be crucial for developing effective epitranscriptomic-based therapeutic strategies.
The laboratory aims to: (1) Develop technologies to sequence notable epitranscriptomes at high resolution; (2) Generate disease-specific epitranscriptomes to facilitate the study of how epitranscriptomic defects contribute to human disorders; (3) Identify novel epitranscriptomic mechanisms (Writers, Erasers and Readers of RNA modifications) and characterize mechanistically how they regulate gene expression, cellular processes and diseases. Diseases currently under investigation include but are not limited to: colorectal cancer and viral-infectious diseases.
Sho graduated from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory with a Ph.D. in Biological Science. In 2018, he established his own independent laboratory, studying epitranscriptomics at the Singapore Genome Research Institute. His work has been published in journals such as Nature Communications, Nucleic Acids Research, Genes & Development, PLoS Computational Biology and Cell.
Position Requirements:
-PhD in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Virology, or other related disciplines.
-Able to work independently on multiple projects.
-Experience with bioinformatics is a plus.
-Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
Proposed Salary and Benefits:
The position is located in Shenzhen, China. Salary will be commensurate with experience, but is expected to be in the range of ~300,000 RMB/year plus standard benefits such as health insurance and social security. The initial appointment will be for two years. Contract extension is available upon mutual agreement. Domestic and foreign Doctors/post-doctors that work in Shenzhen can also apply for the award and subsidy of high-level talents of Shenzhen or Shenzhen Peacock Program for 1.6-2 million RMB.
To apply, please send your CV (including publication list), statement of research experience, and have two or three referees send confidential recommendation letters to shogoh@szbl.ac.cn and tangying@szbl.ac.cn.
Please state “Sho Goh Lab Postdoc Recruitment” in the email subject. International applicants are welcome. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.
