Job ID: 205123

Postdoc Position for Novel Therapeutic Drug Identification

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

  • Feb. 6, 2023
 
  • Postdoc Position for Novel Therapeutic Drug Identification
  • Department of Biomedical Engineering
  • https://sites.uab.edu/yhsong/about/
  • The University of Alabama at Birmingham
    Birmingham, AL
 
  • Open until filled
  • Available Immediately
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  • Post-Doc
  • Therapeutics
    Pharmacotherapy
    Pharmacology
    Pharmaceutics
    Pharmaceutical Sciences
    Pharmaceutical Chemistry
    Molecular Pharmacology
    Medicinal Chemistry
    Clinical Sciences
    Clinical Pharmacy
    Biopharmaceutical Sciences
    Biomedical Sciences
    Pharmacy - General
 
 

Postdoctoral Position for Novel Therapeutic Drug Identification at The University of Alabama at Birmingham

We are recruiting a self-motivated postdoctoral researcher to work on the funded project of identifying novel therapeutic drug candidates for target proteins involved in Alzheimer's disease. The project aims to screen and identify the novel compounds with desired binding activity for protein targets, ability to activate relevant cellular responses, and synergy with other binding compounds for wanted cellular activities. The identified top drug candidates will be further investigated with in vivo studies and dish-based clinical trials using iPSC technology for the therapeutic outcome studies. We also investigate protein-protein interactions and small molecule-target protein interactions and how these are changed by disease-associated genetic variants to gain insights for the mechanisms of action in Alzheimer's disease. The developed approaches could be also used for novel therapeutic drug identification in other diseases.

Candidates should have strong molecular and cell biology and animal handling skills as evidenced by first-author publication(s) in quality peer-reviewed journals. Previous research experience in iPSC technology is desirable. Candidate should be able to work with a high degree of independence and with good team spirit.

The candidate could gain additional computational biology training, if interested.

Interested candidates, please contact Dr. Yuhua Song, Professor of Biomedical Engineering at The University of Alabama at Birmingham by email: yhsong@uab.edu and include your CV and transcripts in the email.  

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a research university and academic health center that discovers, teaches, and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social, and economic benefit of Birmingham, the state, and beyond. UAB is internationally renowned for its intensely collaborative culture that has — for more than five decades — produced breakthroughs in education, health care, research, and service. UAB was ranked #1 in the United States, and in the top 10 worldwide, in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2018 Young University Rankings.


  • UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.


 
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Contact Information

 
  • Yuhua Song
    Department of Biomedical Engineering
    The University of Alabama at Birmingham
    1825 University BLVD, Shelby 803
    Birmingham, AL 35294
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  • (205)9966939
  • yhsong@uab.edu


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