Postdoctoral Research Associates | Aging and Obesity Research – Jiang lab

Postdoctoral Research Associates – Aging and Obesity Research - Jiang lab

Postdoctoral fellow positions are available in the laboratory of Dr. Yuwei Jiang in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) https://www.thejianglab.com/. We are seeking highly motivated postdoctoral fellows with backgrounds in stem cell biology, immunology, and metabolism to join our research team. Our lab uses adipose tissue as a model system to study organ development, expansion, and aging, focusing on their pivotal roles in physiology and pathophysiology, including metabolic health and obesity. Our work has been published in Dev Cell. (2021, 2024), Nat Commun (2017, 2023), Sci Adv. (2024), Nature Aging (2024), and Elife (2020), among others (Cell Rep. 2014, Cell Metab., 2017).

Our current research aims to: 1) Investigate the origin and diversification of adipocyte progenitor cells and their niche factors. 2) Understand the development and maintenance of brown and beige adipocytes in adult homeostasis. 3) Define the mechanisms underlying obesity- and aging-dependent metabolic decline. We utilize tissue-specific, inducible knockout and lineage-tracing mouse models, combined with molecular and cellular approaches, flow cytometry, and imaging technologies.

Candidates should have a recent Ph.D. degree in Biological Sciences or a related field. Candidates with the following qualifications are specifically encouraged to apply: 1) Strong self-motivation and independent research ability, 2) At least one first-author publication in a peer-reviewed journal, 3) Good organizational, communication, and collaboration skills, 4) Preferred but not required: experience with mouse genetics, cell culture, histology, flow cytometry, and/or metabolic phenotyping.

To apply, please send a single pdf file including 1) a cover letter with a brief statement of your research experience, interest, and career plan, 2) your CV, and 3) a list of three references to Dr. Jiang (yuweij@uic.edu).

Contact information:

Yuwei Jiang, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Physiology and Biophysics, College of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago

835 S. Wolcott Ave, M/C 901, Room 1120 Chicago, IL  60612       

Office Phone: (312) 413-7261 Email: yuweij@uic.edu

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.