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From: "Jinzeng Yang" <jinzenghawaii.edu>
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To: Members of AnGenMap <angenmapanimalgenome.org>
Subject: Graduate research positions at University of Hawaii
at Manoa (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 21:13:55 -0500
Hi Members of animal genomics group,
My laboratory is recruiting graduate research assistant positions, Please
distribute and forward to potential graduate students.
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Position: Graduate Research Assistant (Ph.D. program)
Dept of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
Number: Two Positions
Starting Date: As soon as possible, continuation of position dependent upon
satisfactory performances.
Duties:
The student’s responsibilities are to pursue and successfully complete the
academic requirements of graduate programs. Research activities will use
animal models and molecular biology tools to study skeletal muscle growth and
diabetes preventions with bioactive compounds from specialty tropical plants,
Students will have the opportunity to learn advanced lab techniques such as
mRNA vaccine for gene silencing, qPCR, immunohistochemistry, western
blotting, and transcriptome analysis, etc. The research assistantship will
require approximately 20 hours per week of research activities including
literature searching, scientific writing, animal and laboratory works and
study coordination. Data generated through research activities will be
suitable for thesis. Additional duties include preparing data for
presentation at scientific meetings and preparing manuscript(s) for
publication in peer-reviewed journals.
Related research projects in Dr. Yang’s laboratory
1. Nyakundi BB, Wall MM, Yang J. Supplementation of papaya leaf juice has
beneficial effects on glucose homeostasis in high fat/high sugar-induced
obese and prediabetic adult mice. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2024 Jan
3;24(1):18. doi: 10.1186/s12906-023-04320-1. PMID: 38172797; PMCID:
PMC10765817.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/...rticles/PMC10765817/
2. Zhao B, Wall RJ, Yang J. Transgenic expression of myostatin propeptide
prevents diet-induced obesity and insulin resistance. Biochem Biophys Res
Commun. 2005 Nov 11;337(1):248-55. doi: 10.1016
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2005.09.044
Qualifications: Currently enrolled or eligible to enroll in a graduate
program in nutritional science, animal science, molecular bioscience and
bioengineering, or any other graduate program in biomedical sciences.
Experiences in working with molecular biology, animal models, diabetes and
nutritional sciences, good knowledge of biochemistry, molecular and cell
biology, and laboratory analytical skills is highly desirable.
Stipend: As per UH Manoa graduate assistantship policy, pay level is between
$25,000-$30,000 per year with a full tuition waiver for graduate program at
UHM.
To apply: Submit a cover letter or sample essay, and CV, including the name
and contact information of two references to: Dr. Jinzeng Yang
Email: jinzenghawaii.edu before July 20, 2024.
For more information about the admission process and requirements, visit
http://www.manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/
Thanks
Jinzeng
Jinzeng Yang, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Dept of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences
CTAHR/University of Hawaii at Manoa
1955 East West Road, Rm 216
Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: 808 956 6073
Email: jinzenghawaii.edu
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