Postdoctoral Associate
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Job Location:
Cambridge, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
General information
Description & Requirements
About the Broad Institute
The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is dedicated to transforming medicine by dramatically accelerating the understanding and treatment of disease. The Institute fosters a vibrant and collaborative research environment that bridges disciplines and institutions including close ties with Harvard MIT and the Harvard hospitals.
About the Biology of Adversity Project (BAP)
The Biology of Adversity Project (BAP) is a collaborative initiative at the Broad Institute focused on uncovering how adversity (e.g. fear deprivation enrichment) leaves molecular imprints on the genome that shape health and disease. BAP is funded through a generous donation and uses these resources to bring together experts in neuroscience developmental biology immunology genomic technologies and computational biology to study these molecular records across tissues and at scale.
Position Overview
We are seeking an exceptional Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Buenrostro Lab as part of the Biology of Adversity Project. The fellow will reveal mechanisms that connect life experience and environmental stressors with molecular and cellular dysfunction. To pursue this work the candidate will have access to cutting-edge single-cell and spatial genomic technologies as well as opportunities for co-mentorship and collaboration across BAP-affiliated labs spanning diverse biological disciplines.
Key Responsibilities
Lead independent and collaborative research into the molecular mechanisms by which adversity influences the healthy functions of cells
Apply and develop advanced molecular single-cell and spatial genomics techniques
Integrate findings across tissues and systems in collaboration with affiliate labs in neuroscience immunology developmental biology and genomic technologies
Present results in internal meetings and external conferences; contribute to manuscripts and grant proposals
Qualifications
Ph.D. in Molecular Biology Neuroscience Developmental Biology Cell Biology Immunology or a related field
Experience with genomics preferred
Demonstrated creativity independence and collaborative spirit
Environment and Mentorship
The fellow will be primarily situated in the Buenrostro Lab with access to BAPs collaborative network of affiliated labs. This position offers an exceptional training environment with opportunities to leverage innovative technologies work across labs that specialize in developmental biology immunology and neuroscience to create an integrated understanding of the organismal impact of adversity and its association to disease.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Virology
- Bioinformatics
- Genetics
- R
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Research Experience
- Spectroscopy
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Microscopy
- Research Laboratory Experience
About Company
Broad Institute is a multidisciplinary community of researchers on a mission to improve human health.
