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Bar Harbor, ME - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

The Tarchini Lab at The Jackson Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to complete a team currently composed of two postdocs one research assistant and rotating students or shorter term trainees. The laboratory focuses on cell polarity mechanisms and their impact on the morphogenesis of sensory hair cells in the mouse auditory and vestibular organs including hearing and balance ability. We are particularly interested in discovering new protein complexes organizing and elongating the stereocilia bundle the apical hair cell compartment capturing sound or head movements. We are also interested in understanding how these proteins respond to damage and more generally to ask whether the molecular machinery assembling the stereocilia bundle during development could be leveraged to regenerate these structures after injury. We are independently funded with two R01 grants from NIH.


The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor Maine USA is recognized internationally for its excellence in research (e.g. The Nathan Shock Aging Center and Center for Novel Alzheimers Disease Models) unparalleled mouse resources outstanding training environment characterized by scientific collaboration and exceptional core services all within a spectacular setting adjacent to Acadia National Park. Translational research collaborations in genomicsbased personalized medicine are fostered through our JAX Genomic Medicine campus in Farmington CT. In addition to labbased training JAX has developed a unique program for trainees to expand their professional skills in science communication entrepreneurship teaching mentoring and laboratory management to best prepare postdocs for future career opportunities.

Responsibilities

Ability to plan execute and analyze an independent research project is essential as well as exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Preference will be given to selfmotivated and careeroriented individuals.

Qualifications

Recently awarded Ph.D. in developmental cell biology neuroscience or related field;
Experience with fine dissection techniques;
Good fine motor skills and depth perception are essential;
Expertise with inner ear biology and mouse genetics are preferred;
Close consideration will be given to applicants with experience with quantitative live imaging or inner ear surgery.

To apply please submit 1 a one page (maximum) cover letter describing research accomplishments and elaborating on why this position in particular would represent a mutually beneficial opportunity based on your research interests and skills; please note:Applications without a cover letter will not be considered; 2 a current CV; and 3 names and contact information of three references.

JAX Salary

Years of Postdoc Experience

Year 0 1: $65589
Year 1 2: $67318
Year 2 3: $69095
Year 3 4: $70521
Year 4 5: $72877
Year 5 6: $75569

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About JAX:

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institutedesignated Cancer Center and nearly 3000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine Connecticut California)Japan andChina. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.

Founded in 1929 JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease advancing treatments and cures for cancer neurological and immune disorders diabetes aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity integrates basic research with clinical application educates current and future scientists and provides critical data tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information please visit.

EEO Statement:

The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race color religion age mental disability physical disability medical condition gender sexual orientation genetic information ancestry marital status national origin veteran status and other classifications protected by applicable state and local nondiscrimination laws.


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Employment Type

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