Research Asst Professor

Job Summary

A research assistant professor position is available in the King laboratory to study Ras-MAPK regulation of lymphatic vessel valve development.

• PhD in genetics or a related field, and at least 5 years of postdoctoral experience.
• Knowledge and experience working in the fields of developmental vascular biology, lymphatic vascular function, and the pathogenesis of blood and lymphatic vascular diseases.
• Experience with murine models, including the ability to engineer knockin/out models.

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