Careers in Ophthalmology

Open faculty and postdoctoral positions are listed below. Visit Human Resources for other career opportunities at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Faculty Openings

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Postdoctoral Training Opportunities

Mitochondrial and Metabolic Homeostasis in Corneal Health and Disease 

A postdoctoral training position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Danielle Robertson, in the Department of Ophthalmology at UT Southwestern Medical Center to study how mitochondrial and metabolic changes underlie pathophysiological changes in mucosal epithelial cells, with a primary focus on corneal and conjunctival epithelia. Our laboratory has several exciting projects related to mitochondrial biology and metabolism, including the effects of hyperglycemia (ie. diabetes), hyperosmolarity (dry eye) and pathogens on mucosal epithelial cell surfaces. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree. Experience in molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, and/or immunology leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals is recommended. Information on our postdoctoral training program, benefits, and a virtual tour can be found here

Interested individuals should send a CV, statement of interests, and a list of three references to:

Danielle M. Robertson, OD, PhD
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Department of Ophthalmology
5323 Harry Hines Blvd. Dallas, TX 75390-9057
danielle.robertson@utsouthwestern.edu

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. To learn more, please visit: https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/why-work-here/diversity-inclusion/

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Ocular Genetics, Genomics, and Therapeutics

A postdoctoral training opportunity in ocular genetics and genomics is now available in the laboratory of V. Vinod Mootha, M.D. in the Department of Ophthalmology and the McDermott Center for Human Growth and Development at UT Southwestern Medical Center.


The Mootha Lab studies the molecular genetic basis of a common age-related eye disease called Fuchs’ endothelial corneal dystrophy. Fuchs’ dystrophy is the most common DNA trinucleotide repeat expansion disorder in humans and the leading indication for corneal transplantation in the United States. Dr. Mootha has elucidated that CUG repeat RNA is the “root cause” of Fuchs’ Dystrophy in a majority of cases. He has collaborated with David Corey, Ph.D. in the Departments of Pharmacology and Biochemistry at UT Southwestern Medical Center to pioneer the development of antisense oligonucleotide and duplex RNA therapeutics for this debilitating degenerative corneal disease.


The candidate will work on a project aimed to understand the cell type specificity of repeat expansion disorders and the molecular events linking CUG repeat RNA accumulation to end-stage Fuchs’ dystrophy. The candidate will also participate in pre-clinical development of oligonucleotide therapeutics for eye disease. The candidate will have access to patient derived cell-, patient derived tissue-, and mouse- model systems to study repeat RNA mediated corneal and neurodegenerative disease. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate to gain expertise in human genetics, genomics molecular genetics, transcriptomic methods, imaging of the mouse eye, and pre-clinical development of oligonucleotide and gene therapies.


The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree and have strong cell and molecular biology skills. Information on our postdoctoral training program, benefits, and a virtual tour can be found at http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/postdocs.

Interested individuals should email their CV, a brief statement of research interests and goals, and a list of three references to:


V. Vinod Mootha, MD
UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75390-9057
vinod.mootha@utsouthwestern.edu


UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. To learn more, please visit: https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/why-work-here/diversity-inclusion.

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