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Open positions for Research Assistants in Wang Lab

Date：2024-11-06

Laboratory Introduction

Liming Wang is the Dean of the School of Public Health at Capital Medical University, a doctoral supervisor, a senior researcher at the Chinese Institutes for Medical Research in Beijing, and the director of the Institute of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine. His laboratory has long focused on studying the neural and biological regulatory mechanisms of metabolism in the body. He has published numerous research papers in prestigious journals, including Nature, Nature Neuroscience, PNAS, eLife, and Cell Research. Additionally, he is dedicated to science communication and education, having authored popular science books such as Biological Cultivation of Foodies, God's Scalpel, What Is Life, Laughing Until the End, and Virus Science for Busy People, which have collectively sold over 300,000 copies. He has received several prestigious awards, including the Wenjin Book Award from the National Library, the National Excellent Science and Technology Popularization Works Award, and the Wu Daohu Science Popularization Book Award.

A. Major Research Projects

The survival and health of animals, including humans, largely depend on the precise regulation and maintenance of energy and essential nutrient levels in the body. The central nervous system plays an indispensable role in this process. By continuously monitoring the internal energy and nutrient reserves of the body, as well as the availability of food in the environment, the central nervous system can maintain metabolic balance through precise behavioral regulation. However, when this regulatory mechanism is disrupted, it can result in a range of neurological and metabolic disorders, including eating disorders and obesity.

Our laboratory has a diverse array of interests concerning the biological issues related to the nervous and metabolic systems. Our recent research will concentrate on employing quantitative behavioral analysis, in vivo calcium imaging, genetic screening and analysis, single-cell transcriptomics, and circuit tracking to explore two distinct yet interconnected biological questions in Drosophila and mouse models:

• How does the nervous system regulate energy metabolism and the utilization of essential nutrients?

• How do animal organs synergistically participate in the regulation of metabolism and the development of metabolic diseases?

B. Representative Publications

Elife. 2023 Sep 12;12:e85365. PMID: 37698486

Cell Res. 2023 Jun;33(6):434-447. PMID: 37055592

Cell Res. 2021 May;31(5):580-588. PMID: 33273704

Elife. 2020 Apr 23;9:e53103. PMID: 32324135

Cell Res. 2018 Oct;28(10):1013-1025. PMID: 30209352

Cell Discov. 2018 Dec 4;4:66. PMID: 30534416

Open position

Research Assistant

Main Responsibilities:

a. Counducting research project under the guidance of the supervisor and the co-supervisor.

b. Getting involved in laboratory public affairs.

Qualifications:

a. A bachelor's degree or a master's degree in biology or a related field of basic medicine, typically completed within three years after graduation.

b. A laboratory learning experience is preferred.

c. Be passionate and self-motivated in scientific research, possess a strong interest in metabolism and metabolic-related diseases, and demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively as a team player.

Welfare Treatment

a. Offering a competitive salary that is commensurate with the candidate's work experience and skills, as assessed during a comprehensive interview.

b. Enjoying five types of insurance, a single fund, paid annual leave, a physical examination, and supplementary medical insurance, among other benefits.

c. Supporting personal career development and providing necessary job related professional training.

How to apply

For individuals who meet the qualifications for the recruitment position and are interested, please prepare the necessary application materials:

1. Personal resume

2. List of Academic Achievements and Awards

Please send an email to songtingting_ext@cimrbj.ac.cn

The subject line of the email should follow the format "Name + postdoc application or Name + research assistant", and an interview notice will be issued following the preliminary examination.

Contact person: Tingting Song

Contact address: No.10 Xitoutiao, Youanmenwai, Fengtai District, Beijing

This recruitment is valid for the long term until a suitable candidate is recruited.