A Postdoctoral Fellow position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Congcong He in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois. The successful candidate will participate in federal and private-funded projects aiming to understand the function and molecular mechanism of autophagy (an essential lysosomal degradation pathway) in the regulation of metabolic disorders, using knockout, knockin and transgenic autophagy and diabetic mouse models, cell biology, biochemistry, imaging, and state-of-the-art behavioral techniques (Lab website: http://labs.feinberg.northwestern.edu/congconghe/home/). We have several on-going projects in the following directions:
- Autophagy in the regulation of exercise-induced metabolic benefits;
- The role of the autophagy machinery in neuronal metabolism and reward behaviors;
- Non-degradative functions of autophagy proteins in metabolic tissues.
Prior research experience in metabolic and/or neurological diseases in mouse models is particularly desirable. He Laboratory is stably supported by funding from National Institutes of Health, private foundations, and Northwestern University.
Qualifications: A Ph.D. degree in cell biology, neuroscience, physiology, developmental biology, or a closely related field; a record of peer-reviewed publications; basic molecular biology and biochemistry expertise (e.g., cloning, mutagenesis, co-immunoprecipitation); and good verbal and written communication skills. Competitive candidates should be self-motivated and willing to learn new knowledge and techniques.
Please send a CV, a brief description of research experience and interests, and contact information for three relevant references to: congcong.he@northwestern.edu.

