Postdoctoral Fellow in Metabolic Diseases Research
- Weill Cornell Medicine
- Location: New York, NY
- Job Number: 7313690
- Posting Date: Newly posted
- Salary / Pay Rate: Salary will be commensurate with experience
- Application Deadline: Nov 3, 2025
Job Description
Dr. Yue Yang’s laboratory at Weill Cornell Medicine is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to join a new NIH-funded R01 project focusing on the role of NAD⁺ metabolism in metabolic diseases. The successful candidate will contribute to mechanistic and translational studies using in vivo mouse models and in vitro cellular systems, with a particular emphasis on pancreatic β-cell biology.
Key Responsibilities:
• Independently conduct and troubleshoot experiments related to NAD+ metabolism and metabolic diseases using genetic mouse models and primary cells.
• Manage experimental procedures, including animal handling, in vivo studies, and post-study data analysis.
• Analyze experimental data, interpret results, prepare research manuscripts and grant proposals.
• Stay updated with relevant scientific literature and attend conferences or seminars to foster professional development.
Basic Qualifications:
• Doctoral degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated scientific accomplishment through peer-reviewed publications.
• Strong commitment to a career in biomedical research.
• Ability to independently design and conduct experiments, troubleshoot technical challenges, and adapt protocols as needed.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary research team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively present research findings and contribute to scientific discussions.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Prior experience in pancreatic beta cell and Type II diabetic studies.
• Minimum of two years' hands-on experience with in vivo mouse models, including animal handling and minor surgical procedures (e.g. primary islet isolations).
• Technical proficiency in flow cytometry, microscopy, western blotting, ELISA, qPCR, and mammalian cell culture.
• Familiarity with high-throughput data analysis and bioinformatics tools.
• A strong background in animal physiology and molecular biology, with first-author publications.
To apply, please email CV, a 1-page summary of your research interest/fit, and names of three references to: [email protected]
Key Responsibilities:
• Independently conduct and troubleshoot experiments related to NAD+ metabolism and metabolic diseases using genetic mouse models and primary cells.
• Manage experimental procedures, including animal handling, in vivo studies, and post-study data analysis.
• Analyze experimental data, interpret results, prepare research manuscripts and grant proposals.
• Stay updated with relevant scientific literature and attend conferences or seminars to foster professional development.
Basic Qualifications:
• Doctoral degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated scientific accomplishment through peer-reviewed publications.
• Strong commitment to a career in biomedical research.
• Ability to independently design and conduct experiments, troubleshoot technical challenges, and adapt protocols as needed.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary research team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively present research findings and contribute to scientific discussions.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Prior experience in pancreatic beta cell and Type II diabetic studies.
• Minimum of two years' hands-on experience with in vivo mouse models, including animal handling and minor surgical procedures (e.g. primary islet isolations).
• Technical proficiency in flow cytometry, microscopy, western blotting, ELISA, qPCR, and mammalian cell culture.
• Familiarity with high-throughput data analysis and bioinformatics tools.
• A strong background in animal physiology and molecular biology, with first-author publications.
To apply, please email CV, a 1-page summary of your research interest/fit, and names of three references to: [email protected]
