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Postdoctoral position – RNA biology

Job description:
We are looking for a talented and motivated postdoc to work on RNA biology in mammalian cells. The position is in the laboratory of Dr. Jernej Murn in the Department of Biochemistry at UC Riverside and is fully funded by NIH and NSF grants.

A successful applicant will take a lead role in projects within the scope of our main areas of interest pertaining to 1) RNA-binding proteins and their interactions with effectors of RNA processing, 2) regulatory roles of tRNA modifications in development and disease, or 3) non-canonical functions of RNases P and MRP.
Candidates should have a recent Ph.D. and a strong background in biochemistry, molecular biology and/or bioinformatics and computational biology. For more information about the lab, please visit https://www.murnlab.info/.

Interested applicants should send their CV, description of their research experience, and contact information of three referees to Dr. Murn at jernej.murn@ucr.edu. Start date is flexible.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees should refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for applicable deadlines. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.





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