The Fujise Lab

Overview

The Fujise Lab in the University of Washington (UW) South Lake Union Campus, Seattle, Washington occasionally solicits application from energetic students and scientists to join our team. The Fujise Lab is a molecular biology and translational laboratory that has focused on the role of fortilin, a multi-functional protein, in human diseases (PMIDs, 28939212, 28550308, and 26726832).  In addition to its role in the development of atherosclerosis, fortilin is also implicated in diabetes, tumorigenesis, liver diseases and others.

The successful candidates will perform molecular biological, cellular, and whole-animal experiments, according to their levels of expertise, with utmost scientific rigor, to elucidate the role of fortilin in human diseases.  Excellent people skill and ability to function as a collaborative team member is mandatory. The Lab trains and mentors its members for their future professional success, although hard work and excellent commutation skills are prerequisite to such success.

To be considered for these positions and when they are available, the applicants should directly email their most recent CVs and cover letters to thefujiselab@uw.edu. The cover letter should succinctly summarize the expertise and future goals of the applicant and explain why he/she is qualified for the position.   The above figure was generated by Matthew D. King, PH.D.

Volunteers

The Lab currently seeks a volunteer to help with overall laboratory operation. The successful candidate will learn basic molecular biological procedures while assisting the lab members with various scientific tasks.

Undergraduate Students

Although there is no opening available in the lab at this time, some positions will be opened in early 2023.  We thank those who applied for their interest in our lab and wish them the very best.  The opportunity is ideal for people who seriously consider medicine or medical research for their future career and who can make a substantial time commitment to the lab.  The successful candidate will learn molecular techniques and participate in a small project under PI’s supervision. Mentoring and coaching in the lab prepare the candidate for his/her future professional success. The position is a volunteer position and is not paid.  Experience in biochemistry, molecular/cellular biology, or animal handling, although not required, is preferred.

Graduate Students

There is currently one position available for a M3D graduate student for his/her thesis work. The lab also welcomes a rotating graduate student from the UW M3D program. For the rotation, in addition to the qualification described in the Overview section, future professional interest in biochemistry/molecular biology or translational research is preferred. The successful candidate will learn basic molecular and whole-animal procedures frequently used in the lab, participate in one-on-one meetings with the PI and weekly lab meetings, and lead a mini-project related to fortilin that can be completed during the rotation period.  Starting January 2022, the lab will also accept graduate students from outside the U.S. who are supported by their graduate schools or scholarships for one- or two-year rotation in the lab.  During the rotation, the students will continue their thesis work, participate in daily activities of the lab, and learn basic and advanced techniques in biochemistry, molecular biology, and cell/animal-based assays.  Interested individuals should email their CVs to thefujiselab@uw.edu.

Postdoctoral Fellows

Although there is no position available for postdoctoral fellowship in our lab at this time, interested scientists should feel free to forward their CVs to thefujiselab@uw.edu. For this position, in addition to the qualification described in the Overview section, robust experience biochemical and molecular/cell biological procedures is required. Experience in mouse handling and procedure is preferable but not required. Some examples of biochemical and molecular biological procedures that the applicant should be proficient in are surface plasmon resonance (SPR), bio-layer interferometry (BLI), FPLC/HPLC, flow cytometry, co-immunoprecipitation assays, yeast-two hybrid screening assay, Western blot/WES/JESS analyses, culture of primary cells, iPSC, and ESC, immunocytochemistry, and immunohistochemistry. New or recent PhDs in the field of molecular biology, biochemistry, biotechnology or cardiovascular biology are encouraged to apply.

Staff Scientists

There is one position available for staff scientists in our lab. 

For this position, in addition to the qualification described in the Overview section, in-depth expertise in either (a) handling, management, and experimentation of genetically manipulated mice or (b) biochemical and molecular biological procedures is required.  The minimum requirement is the B.S. or B.A. degree with background in biochemistry, molecular biology, and biotechnology are preferred.