Postdoctoral positions
The Li lab at the University of Chicago is looking to recruit a postdoctoral fellow to join efforts on understanding the gene regulatory mechanisms. Our lab use a combination of functional genomics, statistics, and genetics to answer central questions in how RNA processing is regulated and contributes to biological function. We are currently working on an exciting array of projects with the goal to better understand RNA processing and gene regulation.
Postdoctoral applicants should have demonstrated experience with genomics data analysis. Programming and bioinformatics skills are desirable, although there will be ample opportunities for computational training within the lab. Candidates with an interest in RNA processing, genomics, and/or computational biology is a must.
(1) Evolution and function of alternative splicing We are looking to recruit a postdoctoral fellow who is interested in using functional and comparative genomics to study the function and evolution of alternative splicing.
(2) Do you wish to discover or translate basic science? We are looking to recruit a postdoctoral fellow who is interested in using computational biology to aid in the development of splice-switching molecules or identification of splicing events relevant for therapeutic targeting.
Postdocs in our labs are encouraged to develop collaborations with other groups and to start developing an independent research program, and we are collaborating extensively with Dr. Jingxin Wang (medicinal chemist and splice-switching molecules) and Dr. Jon Staley (biochemistry and mechanism of splicing) in this area.
To apply for the position please send an email to Yang Li ([email protected]) including a cover letter and your resume/CV together with contact information for at least two references. Informal inquiries are also welcome. Start dates are negotiable.
Other positions
We are looking for PhD and Postdoctoral fellows who are eager to learn about gene regulation, RNA splicing, and disease genetics. We are proud of our work and strive to do rigorous science that matters.
At UChicago, you will have the opportunity to interact with leading experts in genomics, gene regulation, complex traits genetics, statistical genetics, and single-cell experimentalists among others. We welcome both experimentalists and computational trainees.
I aim to provide ample supervision, training, and support for trainees to be highly successful in academia or industry. I also encourage trainees to culture a wide range of interests and thus welcome collaborations with other faculty at UChicago. Overall, I hope to be a great mentor, but also expect you to do your part (see this list of what to expect in the lab).
Please feel free to directly contact me via e-mail for formal or informal inquiries: yangili1 at uchicago dot edu.