Department:

85031 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic Biochemistry

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

40 hrs a week

Pay Range

$30.15 - $45.25

Postdoctoral Position – Exosomes, Diabetes, and Angiogenesis; Department of Biochemistry, Wake Forest University School of Medicine – Winston-Salem, NC
The Huang Lab invites applications for a highly motivated and ambitious Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our interdisciplinary team investigating the roles of extracellular vesicles (exosomes) in diabetes, angiogenesis, and retinal vascular diseases—with a focus on diabetic retinopathy. Our lab combines cutting-edge molecular, cellular, and proteomic approaches to understand how exosome-mediated signaling shapes vascular and metabolic dysfunction in diabetes. Supported by long-term NIH funding, we offer a stimulating and collaborative research environment with opportunities for career development, authorship in high-impact publications, and mentorship tailored to each scholar’s long-term goals.

Position Highlights
•Engage in innovative projects exploring intercellular communication via exosomes in vascular and retinal pathobiology.
•Work with well-established models of diabetic retinopathy and angiogenesis using advanced molecular and imaging techniques.
•Collaborate with experts in vascular biology, metabolism, and neuroscience across the Wake Forest research community.
•Receive individualized career mentorship, including guidance on grant writing, networking, and transitioning to independence.
•Enjoy access to state-of-the-art core facilities and a supportive, team-driven culture that values curiosity, rigor, and collaboration.

Qualifications
•A recent Ph.D. (within the past 3 years) in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, or a related discipline.
•Background in exosome biology, metabolism, angiogenesis, vascular biology, diabetes, or retinal research is desirable but not required.
•The ideal candidate will be self-driven, creative, and collaborative, with strong communication skills and a passion for scientific discovery.

Application Instructions
Interested applicants should submit the following materials as a single PDF file:
1.Cover letter describing research interests, relevant experience, and career goals
2.Curriculum vitae (CV)
3.Two to three letters of recommendation
Please also send all application materials to Dr. Hu Huang at Hu.Huang@advocatehealth.org

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Compensation

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Paid Time Off programsHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term DisabilityFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expensesFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leaveDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programsEducational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.