Post Doctoral Fellow

GlycoData; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Emory University in Atlanta, GA is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join Bhatt Lab at Winship Cancer Institute. The project investigates non-genetic mechanisms of therapy resistance in leukemia, focusing on epigenetic adaptation and drug-tolerant states.

The position offers in-person training under a designated PI with collaboration across hematology, engineering, and computational biology. A PhD with strong writing and communication skills and wet-lab experience is required.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Excellent scientific writing and strong oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues in a team setting.
• Additional qualifications as specified by the PI.

Responsibilities

• Designs and conducts experiments within the trainee's field under mentorship.
• Develops new ideas to advance current research.
• Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under PI supervision.
• May supervise and train research staff and students.

Skills

Wet-lab skills

Scientific writing

Oral communication

Team collaboration

Education

PhD or equivalent

Tools

ChIP-seq

ATAC-seq

Genomic data analysis

Job description

Emory University Atlanta, GA Posted October 16, 2026

Description

Bhatt Lab, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory
Non-genetic mechanisms of therapy resistance in leukemia | NCI R37-funded

We're looking for a postdoc to join our team studying how leukemia cells dodge therapy through non-genetic and epigenetic adaptation (drug-tolerant persister states). The position will be funded through the new award - NCI R37 MERIT Award.

Bhatt lab ( https://www.bhatt-lab.com/) is based at Winship Cancer Institute with a joint home in the GT–Emory Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, so there's a good mix of hematology, engineering, and computational folks around.

What we're looking for:

Fresh PhD grads with no more than 1-2 years of postdoc experience
Solid wet-lab chops, and genuinely comfortable with epigenetics (ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq, chromatin stuff)
Not afraid of computational/genomic data — you don't need to be a bioinformatician, but you should be able to dig into sequencing datasets and work with people who are
Some evidence you can write and finish projects (papers, preprints, a solid thesis)
Someone who's independent but also likes being part of a team

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career.
• The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc.
• Designs and evaluates experiments.
• Develops new ideas that promote current research.
• Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator.
• May be responsible for operation of specific equipment.
• May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff.
• Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee.
• The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available.
• Appointments cannot exceed five years.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field.
• Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues.
• Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.

NOTE: Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

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