Northwestern Universityposted about 2 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Chicago, IL
Educational Services

About the position

The Snead Lab seeks postdoctoral research associated with expertise in the broad areas of RNA biology, biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, and genomics. The postdoc will develop and perform independent research in the emerging field of biomolecular condensation and will utilize a variety of approaches from cell biology, protein biochemistry, RNA biology, membrane biophysics, and quantitative microscopy.

Responsibilities

  • Independently design and carry out research in the areas of biophysics, biochemistry, RNA biology, genomics, and other related topics.
  • Write and publish research in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Work toward securing independent research funding.
  • Mentor graduate and undergraduate students in laboratory research.
  • Develop internal and external collaborations
  • Travel and present research at national and international conferences

Requirements

  • PhD in biomedical sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry or related fields
  • One, preferably two or more, first-author publications in peer-reviewed journals
  • Ability to perform laboratory research and carry out complex, detailed protocols independently
  • Ability to survey, understand, and stay up to date on scientific literature
  • Ability to perform scientific writing independently
  • Mentoring experience with undergraduate and/or graduate students

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience writing grants/fellowships and/or securing independent funding
  • Mammalian cell culture, including transfection, lentiviral transduction, and/or gene editing
  • Fluorescence microscopy
  • Immunofluorescence and/or RNA/DNA fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)
  • DNA and/or RNA isolation from cells or tissue
  • Genomics and/or transcriptomics - including sample and library preparation and data analysis
  • Protein biochemistry
  • Coding in Python and/or Matlab

Benefits

  • Meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans
  • Retirement benefits
  • Tuition discounts
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Programs to help locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care
  • Career development resources

Job Keywords

Hard Skills
  • Cell Cultures
  • MATLAB
  • Membrane Biology
  • Protein Biochemistry
  • Python
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