A postdoctoral fellowship position is available in NEI to study molecular mechanism of human ophthalmic genetic diseases. This fellowship will primarily focus on genomic analysis of human genes for regulation of gene expression. The lab is a CLIA certified molecular diagnostic laboratory on the NIH campus and has diversified clinical and research activities including development of leading technology in genomic researches.

Applicant should be a highly motivated individual and able to conduct independent research.
Applicant must have Ph.D. and/or M.D. with receipt of the last graduate degree within the past 5 years. Applicant should have strong background in molecular biology and cell biology. Research experience documented by peer-reviewed publications is required. Research experience in epigenetics is highly desired.

Interested applicants should click on the button below or send their CV and bibliography to wangx6@nei.nih.gov with a letter describing their interests and future plans.


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The National Eye Institute (NEI) was established by Congress in 1968 to protect and prolong the vision of the American people. As one of the Federal government's National Institutes of Health (NIH), the NEI conducts and supports research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and other disorders of vision. This research leads to sight-saving treatments, reduces visual impairment and blindness, and improves the quality of life for people of all ages. NEI-supported research has advanced our knowledge of how the visual system functions in health and disease.

Vision research is supported by the NEI through approximately 1600 research grants and training awards made to scientists at more than 250 medical centers, hospitals, universities, and other institutions across the country and around the world. The NEI also conducts laboratory and patient-oriented research at its own facilities located on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland.