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Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations._ **Responsibilities:** Peng Yao Lab The purpose of the EV’s program is to work on three projects Postdoctoral Associate – Peng Yao Lab The purpose of the EV’s program is to work on three projects: + The biological function and molecular mechanism of RNA-binding proteins in cardiomyocyte proliferation and heart regeneration; + Conditional KO or global KI mouse models of RNA-binding proteins with either human genetic mutations related to congenital heart defects and neuronal disorders (we have Fam120a fl/fl cKO mouse model and may generate Ddx3x KI mouse model to mimic human mutations); + Explore the crosstalk between protein synthesis (mRNA translation) and protein degradation pathways and create a novel research project and direction. The projects may be modified within the limits of the objectives defined by the supporting grant or other funding for your position. I will be responsible for supervising you in this research program and also for guiding you in your career development. We aim to publish at least 1-2 high-tier journal publications (plus 2-3 medium-level publications), and Liuqing will apply for the AHA postdoctoral fellowship (and CDA grant in the long term). Liuqing will be responsible for training and educating junior lab members, such as graduate and undergraduate students (and sometimes other lab members, like postdoctoral fellows and lab technicians, if needed), and guiding or collaborating with them on some sub-projects for hers and students’ publications with co-authorship. She will conduct experiments independently in the areas of biochemistry, molecular biology (with RNA biology work training), cell biology, animal genetic and disease models, and bioinformatics analysis (in collaboration with other lab members). The PI, Dr. Yao, will supervise Liuqing closely in her experimental research. Dr. Yao will meet with her biweekly to discuss her research progress and troubleshoot any experimental or technical problems. Liuqing will give a quarterly lab presentation to obtain feedback and suggestions from the PI and lab members. She will start her AHA fellowship application around July 2025 to try to get a training grant. She is expected to begin writing her first manuscript after 1-2 years working in the lab, followed by 2-3 more manuscripts within the next 3-5 years. 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