Applications are invited for fully sponsored PhD students and Postdoctoral
Researchers to work at the interface of chemistry and biology in a
multidisciplinary laboratory at the University of Southern California (USC)
located in Los Angeles. The laboratory is mainly focused on the protein post
-translational modifications, antibody engineering, and rational inhibitor
design for development of innovative chemotherapeutic and immunotherapeutic
agents to treat cancer, immune disorders, neurodegenerative, and infectious
diseases.
The successful candidates will have strong training background in chemistry
or biochemistry or a related field, be highly motivated, and have strong
English communication skills. Candidates with expertise in any of the
following areas: molecular cloning, protein expression and purification,
organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, cell culturing, or protein
engineering are highly encouraged to apply.
Interested applicants should send CV with publication record and contact
information of three references along with a statement summarizing her/his
research interests and experience to Prof. Zhang ([email protected]
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The University of Southern California (USC) is one of the world’s leading
private research universities, located in the heart of Los Angeles. The
Health Sciences campus, northeast of downtown Los Angeles, is home to the
Keck School of Medicine, the School of Pharmacy, and three major teaching
hospitals. USC was ranked 23rd in U.S. News & World Report’s 2013 annual
ranking of national universities, In the 2013 Academic Ranking of World
Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, USC ranked 47th among world
universities.
