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Job Title

Postdoctoral Fellow – Yu-Shang Lee Lab

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Job Code

X1004

Shift

Variable

Schedule

12:00am-12:00am

Job Summary

Highly motivated individuals with a PhD or MD/PhD in relevant area are encouraged to apply. This training position, under the direct supervision of a Cleveland Clinic Principal Investigator will provide practical training and experience in a research setting. This position is appointed through the Lerner Research Institute. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a commitment to research, a collaborative work ethic and strong communication skills, both written and verbal. This program is expected to be completed within 5 years.

Job Details

Principal Investigator: Yu-Shang Lee, PhD

Lerner Research Institute Department: Neurosciences

Lab Research Topics:

  • Neurotrauma (spinal cord injury and peripheral nerve injury)
  • Lower urinary tract disorders 
  • Inhibitory extracelluar matrix and neuroplasticity
  • Neuroinflammation, neuroprotection, nerve regeneration
  • Therapeutic development

Job Responsibilities:

  • Independent project design with the goal of data generation, analysis, interpretation and manuscript preparation
  • Behavioral assessment and analysis(motor and bladder)
  • Western blot, PCR, and tissue culture
  • Histological procedures and confocal image 
  • Data collection and manuscript preparation

Education:

  • PhD or MD/PhD required
  • MD with relevant laboratory experience may substitute for PhD

Languages:

  • English Proficiency proof required for candidates arriving on J-1, J-2, or F1 + OPT visa status

Work Experience:

  • Previous experience in a research or academic setting. Graduate student experience meets this requirement.
  • Scientific writing experience

Additional Preferred Qualities:

  • Rodent spinal cord and brain surgery

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • PPE per institutional requirements; may vary by laboratory

Preferred Application Materials:

All application materials should be submitted directly via email to Dr. Yu-Shang Lee at leey2@ccf.org.

  • CV
  • Research statement
  • Reference list 

Keywords: Postdoc, Research, LRI, Therapeutic development, Translational research, Neurorepair, Neuroinflammation, Neuroprotection, Nerve regeneration, Glial scars, Functional recovery, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Spinal cord injury (SCI), Peripheral nerve injury (PNI)

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