Prospective Graduate Students
Graduate
students are welcome to apply to the Ph.D. program at Peking University in the School of Life Sciences (SLS), the
Peking-Tsinghua joint Center for Life Sciences (CLS), and the Peking University-Tsinghua University-National
Institute Biological Sciences (PTN) joint program.
Graduate students who are interested in
rotating in the Champer lab are invited to E-mail Jackson (jchamper@pku.edu.cn). Questions
about the lab and research are welcome.
Prospective
Undergraduate Students
Motivated undergraduate students
who are interested in joining the Champer lab for experimental or computational research should send their CV
and transcript to Jackson (jchamper@pku.edu.cn). Questions about the lab or the research are welcome. Flexible scheduling can be arranged to accommodate student
classes.
Postdoctoral Positions
Applications for postdoctoral positions in the
Champer lab will be considered. Lab members can be experimental or computational, though
individuals interested in both areas of research are also welcome. The starting time for these positions is highly flexible,
so interested applicants are encouraged to contact Jackson early (even over a year in advance).
Lab
Overview
The main initial topic of the lab will be CRISPR gene drive. This type of allele
can bias inheritance in its favor, potentially allowing it to spread throughout a population. There are many
possible applications, such as spreading genes in mosquitoes that prevent transmission of malaria, dengue, and other
diseases that kill hundreds of thousands of people every year. Gene drive can even be used for conservation
purposes, such as suppression of invasive species. The lab will likely be pursuing additional related topics in the
near future.
Initial goals of the lab will be:
1. To develop new types of gene drives using
the fruit fly as a model organism.
2. To develop highly efficient gene drives that avoid
“resistance” in mosquitoes.
3. To use computational modeling to assess how well gene drives will
actually perform in real-world environments.
The general lab philosophy is to provide a friendly
and supportive environment to help individuals be productive and achieve their career
goals.
Application Requirements
Applicants should
have a Ph.D. in biology or any other scientific or quantitative field.
Experimental postdocs should
preferably have experience in molecular cloning and either fly or mosquito handling.
Computational
postdocs should have a solid background in at least one programming language, such as Python, R, or C++, and
preferably experience in population modeling with simulations.
All applicants should have adequate
English skills.
Application Instructions
To apply for a position, please
send your CV/resume and a cover letter (in English) to Jackson Champer (jchamper@pku.edu.cn). Applicants with fellowships should
mention this in their cover letter.
Optionally, applicants may send a short project proposal (which
may be particularly important if applicants do not have experience in any of the stated areas
above).
Additional Information
Questions about the lab and the positions
are welcome (jchamper@pku.edu.cn).