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We are seeking exceptional, visionary researchers to apply for a prestigious, fully funded two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Krzysztof Palczewski. Designed as a definitive launchpad for an independent academic career, this distinguished fellowship empowers scientists to drive transformative advancements in our understanding of eye diseases and complex visual systems.
This fellowship supports bold, interdisciplinary research focused on the biology and pathology of the visual system. We challenge candidates to bridge disciplines and leverage diverse, cutting-edge methodologies—including chemical, biochemical, structural biology, and genetic techniques—to unravel the interconnected systems of the eye and beyond.

Fellows will lead high-impact projects tackling multifactorial vision disorders through advanced technologies, including:

• Gene Therapy: Targeting underlying genetic pathways to halt or reverse disease progression.
• Regenerative Medicine: Developing novel approaches to restore compromised tissue and visual function.
• Advanced Imaging: Visualizing ocular biology with unprecedented clarity to accelerate the development of comprehensive clinical treatments.

You will be conducting your research in the highly collaborative Palczewski Lab and will be formally affiliated with the Brunson Center for Translational Vision Research. You will be joining a diverse, world-class cohort of scientists and clinicians united by a single, urgent mission: understanding and curing visual disorders. By actively broadening its research focus across medical disciplines, the Center fosters the kind of cross-pollinated collaborations that lead to true scientific breakthroughs.

Qualification:
The applicant can either have their PhD at the time of the application or could be working towards the PhD. Candidates must have a doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., M.D. or M.D./Ph.D) at the time of hire/start.
Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

Application Procedure:
CV/Resume
One-Page Research Proposal
A 400-word personal accomplishments statement, plus key publications
Interested candidates should apply through UC Irvine’s RECRUIT system located at: Browse Open Recruitments or Log In - UCI - Recruit
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences website:
UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
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