JOIN THE TEAM

Come and join our diverse group of scientists as we discover how to treat leukemias and chronic blood disorders, often associated with aging, by targeting organelles like lysosomes and mitochondria in stem and progenitor cells. We are looking for fresh minds to help us identify and solve the next set of challenges by thinking critically, while employing our various cutting-edge approaches, including single cell omics. 

WE ARE HIRING

Applications to saghi.ghaffari@mssm.edu

Student Positions Available 

Exciting projects with possibilities to discover new pathways/mode of regulation of blood forming stem cell health and longevity, leukemic stem cells and red blood cell maturation are available for dedicated and ambitious students to undertake. Projects involve newly discovered lysosomal regulation of hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) dormancy, newly identified HSC markers, organelle-mediated targeting leukemic stem cells, the design and identification of new HSC modulator compounds in collaboration with chemists and the mitochondrial regulation of red blood cell maturation.  

Projects for rotation students are also available. 

Post-doc Positions Available 

NIH funded projects are available in the laboratory for highly motivated, skilled and ambitious post-doctoral fellows. Our current major focuses are on lysosome-mediated regulation of stem cells in the context of leukemic/hematopoietic stem cells, as well as on mitochondrial regulation of erythroid cell maturation and red blood cell production building on our recently published findings (Liang et al., Cell Stem Cell, 2020; Qiu et al., Blood Advances, 2021; Liang et al., Blood Advances, 2021; Liang, Lin et al., Blood Advances, 2023, in press; Ghaffari, Cell Stem Cell, 2021; Qiu and Ghaffari, Exp. Hematology, 2022; Arif, Qiu et al., in revision). These projects provide ample opportunities for innovation and discoveries. 

Your application should include a CV together with a cover letter describing research experience and interests, past accomplishments and career goals, anticipated availability date, as well as the names and contact information of 3 references to: saghi.ghaffari@mssm.edu.