Eiji Yoshihara

The Yoshihara Laboratory at the Lundquist Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is recruiting several postdoctoral researchers in endocrinology , stem cell biology , animal physiology , and genomics . The lab integrates stem cell-derived artificial human organs, physiological analyses using animal models, and genomic analyses to study ontogeny, metabolic homeostasis, diabetes, neurological diseases, and developmental disorders. The research environment includes access to state-of-the-art facilities at the Lundquist Institute and, through the PI’s UCLA Assistant Professor appointment, UCLA research core facilities as well. Applicants should have a doctoral degree in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or science. Strong backgrounds in molecular biology, genomics, stem cells, animal models, and bioinformatics are preferred, and experience in immunology, stem-cell/materials bioengineering, or epigenetics is especially welcome. The position also involves mentoring UCLA undergraduates, presenting at conferences, and publishing papers, so teamwork and motivation are important. This is a fixed-term postdoctoral appointment of 2 years or more. Salary starts at about USD 70,304/year plus benefits including health insurance, with annual increases expected under NIH/California guidelines. J-1 visa support from UCLA is available. The lab notes that applicants who already have scholarship or research-grant support, or who plan to apply for such support, are welcome. The work location is Torrance, California, USA . Applications are accepted from February 4, 2026 through August 30, 2026, and will close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.