The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology and the Program in Chemical Biology jointly invite applications for a postdoctoral position in the laboratories of Dr. Zuoshang Xu and Dr. Paul R. Thompson.

This position is for an applicant who will conduct research on ALS, a devastating neurodegenerative disease, using mass spectrometry to investigate protein citrullination changes in this disease and the impact of the changes on protein functions. Applicants are expected to be able to design and conduct experiments independently. Visit the Xu lab: https://www.umassmed.edu/ZXulab/ and https://www.umassmed.edu/thompson/.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Full-time postdoctoral position requiring a Ph. D.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE: in one or more of these areas: biochemistry, mass spectrometry, proteomics, neuroscience.

TO APPLY: Applicant should send or email their CV, including the names of three references to: Dr. Zuoshang Xu (Zuoshang.xu@umassmed.edu) and/or Dr. Paul Thompson (paul.thompson@umassmed.edu). Interested candidates must also apply through the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School jobs portal (https://www.umassmed.edu/jobs/).