Steinberg Lab Open Positions

Description

We have an opening for a highly motivated research assistant to join the research laboratory of Dr Gary Steinberg. The research assistant will work with a senior scientist and postdocs to study the mechanisms by which transplanted stem cells repair the brain in rodent models of stroke. This lab-based project runs in parallel to our clinical trial testing the same stem cells in stroke patients.

Applicant qualifications:

• The applicant must have a B.S. degree in biology, neuroscience or a relevant subject area.
• Be self-motivated, have good communication skills (both oral and written), and the ability to work independently as well as cooperatively with a team. 
• Experience with rodent handling & behavior, perfusion, and brain sectioning is highly desirable.
• Expertise with molecular biology, DNA/RNA extraction, qPCR, and cell culture would be an asset.
   

Interested applicants should send a brief description of research interests, technical skill set, and curriculum vitae, including contact information for three references, to Dr. Tonya Bliss (tbliss@stanford.edu) and Dr. Michelle Cheng (mycheng@stanford.edu).

We have an opening for a highly motivated postdoc/research scientist to join the research laboratory of Dr Gary Steinberg. The successful candidate will study moyamoya disease pathology and the underlying mechanisms using genetic and biological approaches, in both moyamoya patient and in vitro models using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).

Applicant qualifications:

The applicant must have a PhD or MD/PhD in a relevant subject area.
Be self-motivated, have good communication skills (both oral and written), and the ability to work independently as well as cooperatively with a team.

• Applicant should have be knowledgeable in cerebrovascular diseases.
• Expertise in induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) and in vitro cell culture experiences are required.
• Experience with differentiating endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cells is highly desirable.
• Experience in molecular biology, DNA/RNA extraction, qPCR, western blot or flow cytometry would be an asset.
   

Interested applicants should send a brief description of research interests, technical skill set, and curriculum vitae, including contact information for three references, to Dr. Michelle Cheng (mycheng@stanford.edu) and Dr. Tonya Bliss (tbliss@stanford.edu).

We have an opening for a highly motivated postdoc to join the research laboratory of Dr Gary Steinberg in the Dept of Neurosurgery. The successful candidate will study the mechanisms of stem cell-mediated brain recovery in rodent stroke models using genetic, biological, and omics approaches.

Applicant qualifications:

• The applicant must have a PhD or MD/PhD in a relevant subject area (e.g. neuroscience, immunology, biochemistry).
• Be self-motivated, have good communication skills (both oral and written), and the ability to work independently as well as cooperatively with a team.
• Experience in flow cytometry, molecular biology, cell culture, animal surgery, rodent behavior, and confocal microscopy is highly desirable.
• Experience in RNAseq data analyses, microbiome analyses, or CRISPR would be an asset.
   

Interested applicants should send a brief description of research interests, technical skill set, and curriculum vitae, including contact information for three references, to Dr Tonya Bliss (tbliss1@stanford.edu) and Dr. Michelle Cheng (mycheng@stanford.edu).