2 Postdoctoral Researcher positions-Kapahi lab
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POSITION SUMMARY
The focus of theKapahi Laboratoryis to identify and characterize the mechanisms by which nutrients modulate aging and agerelated diseases. This is being achieved by using an interdisciplinary approach combining genetic pharmacological biochemical and genomic approaches in invertebrate model systemsC. elegans D. melanogasterand mammalian cells. The broader significance of this research is to help uncover the role of nutrition in the etiology of agerelated human diseases like diabetes obesity and neurodegeneration. You will join a highly collaborative group and the ability to be a collaborative team member is a key expectation. The position is ideal for candidates who want to transition to academia and write a K99. Strong mentorship and support to write grants will be provided.
We have openings for2 Postdoctoral positionsthat involve usingbioinformatic approaches from flies and humans to study the role of circadian clocks and nutrientresponsive pathways influencing eye and neuronal degeneration using flies and conserved orthologs from humans.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous background in fly or bioinformatics approaches is an advantage but not essential.
- Willingness to write grants and manuscripts is a prerequisite.
PUBLICATIONS
- Longitudinal fundus imaging and its genomewide association analysis provide evidence for a human retinal aging clock. Sara Ahadi Kenneth A Wilson Jr Boris Babenko Cory Y McLean Drew Bryant Orion Pritchard Ajay Kumar Enrique M Carrera Ricardo Lamy Jay M Stewart Avinash Varadarajan Marc BerndlPankaj KapahiAli Bashir. Elife. 2023 Mar 28;https://elifesciences/articles/82364
- Dietary restriction and clock delay eye aging to extend lifespan inmelanogaster.Hodge BA Meyerhof GT Katewa SD Lian T Lau C Bar S Leung NY Li M LiKroeger D Melov S Schilling B Montell CKapahi P. Nat Commun. 2022 Jun 7.https://www.nature/articles/s
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- The starting salary for a new postdoc at the Buck is $71845 in 2025 with a range of up to $82000 commensurate with postdoc level & experience.
- Exciting dynamic work environment at the forefront of science using stateoftheart techniques.
- Generous benefits package including health insurance paid parental leave childcare assistance generous vacation/sick leave and 401(k) with 5 employer match.
- Collaborative and dynamic environment both for science and social activities.
ABOUT THE BUCK INSTITUTE
Our success will ultimately change healthcare. At the Buck we aim to end the threat of agerelated diseases for this and future generations by bringing together the most capable and passionate scientists from a broad range of disciplines to identify and impede how we age. We are an independent nonprofit institution located in Marin County CA to increase human health span or the healthy years of life. Globally recognized as the pioneer and leader in efforts to target agingthe number one risk factor for diseases including Alzheimers Parkinsons cancer macular degeneration heart disease and diabetesthe Buck seeks to help people live better longer.
TO APPLY
Interested candidates should apply online and upload a CV and cover letter including contact information for 3 professional references.
For questions regarding this position please emailemailprotectedor visithttps://www.buckinstitute/lab/kapahilab/
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
