A postdoctoral training position is available in the laboratory of Dr. John Hulleman (@HullemanLab) in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences at the University of Minnesota. The Hulleman Laboratory is dedicated to developing treatments for debilitating eye diseases by leveraging newly-gained perspectives in biochemistry, chemical biology, and drug discovery. We have an opening for a postdoctoral associate (funded through a recent Thome Foundation grant) that focuses on testing and applying newly identified therapeutics to rare retinal dystrophies and models of age-related macular degeneration.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Mouse handling, genotyping, animal husbandry
• Immortalized, primary, and iPSC cell culture
• Molecular biology techniques including PCR, qPCR
• Protein biochemistry techniques including western blotting, protein isolation and biophysical characterization
• Immunofluorescence of mouse eye tissue and cultured cell lines
• Transmission electron microscopy
• Manuscript writing, participation in fellowships and presenting work at national and international meetings

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree, be self-driven, creative, have a productive publication track record (in respected journals), and have extensive experience with cell culture (immortalized, iPSC, and primary) and rodent work. Candidates also should have experience with tissue and organ dissection in mice (not necessarily the eye). Ideal candidates must be detail oriented and have the ability to learn and implement new techniques/concepts leading to publications.

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences and its success is built upon the innovation and drive of every member of our team, from faculty to administrators to technicians. Put simply, all of us are driven to provide the best eye care for our patients, discover new treatments, and educate the next generation of eye care professionals.

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The University also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the
• Low-cost medical, pharmacy, dental, and disability plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
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• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

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