The cardiovascular regeneration laboratory at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona is recruiting postdocs and visiting scholars.

Candidates should have expertise in one the following field:

1) gene editing via CRISPR-Cas9 technique, generating transgenic and/or knockout mouse or cell lines;

2) optogenetics;

3) stem cells, nanomaterial, and tissue engineering. degree in biomedical science or relevant field is required.

We are part of Mayo Clinic Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, and Center for Regenerative Medicine. Final candidate must pass the background check before hiring.

To apply, please send your CV and 2-3 recent publications to Dr. Wuqiang Zhu (Zhu.Wuqiang@mayo.edu).

Over the next four years, Mayo Clinic is making significant investments in both the physical and technological future of health care, through doubling the size of the Mayo Clinic campus in Phoenix, inclusive of practice, education, and research activities.

Mayo Clinic’s campuses in Arizona are located in Phoenix and Scottsdale, in the beautiful Sonoran Desert. The region is known as the Valley of the Sun, a metropolitan area with more than 4 million residents in 25 cities and towns. With Phoenix being the sixth largest city in the nation, this sunny “desert metropolis” offers the amenities of a big city in the midst of a strikingly beautiful, rugged, southwest landscape.

Scottsdale frequently earns praise as a highly desirable place to live. The city’s more than 200,000 residents enjoy a vibrant mix of culinary hot spots, arts and entertainment, professional and collegiate sports teams, and community resources. The region’s desert climate promotes an outdoor lifestyle with a full complement of sports and recreation.