Post Doctoral Fellow - Parvez Lab

Northwestern University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition benefits

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Northwestern University is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join an NIH-funded project investigating the role of alternative splicing coupled to nonsense-mediated decay in vertebrate development and regeneration.

A PhD in the life sciences is required, with competitive candidates having first/co-first author publications, zebrafish experience, and proficiency in bioinformatics and genomics data analysis.

Qualifications

• PhD in Life Sciences is required.
• Experience with zebrafish and transcriptomics analysis is highly desirable.
• Strong skills in bioinformatics and data analysis of genomics datasets are essential.
• First/Co-first author publications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Genomics analysis

Zebrafish experience

Python

R

Education

PhD in Life Sciences

Tools

Python

R

Job description

Job ID: 54511

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Department: MED-Cell&DevelopmentalBiology

Salary/Grade: RES/

Target hiring range for this position will be $63,480 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Job Summary

Postdoctoral research associate to join an NIH-funded project investigating the role of alternative splicing coupled to nonsense-mediated decay in vertebrate development and regeneration. A PhD in the life sciences is required. Competitive candidates will have first/co-first author peer reviewed publications, experience with zebrafish, and demonstrated proficiency in bioinformatics and analysis of genomics/transcriptomics datasets.

Specific Responsibilities

• Research

Miscellaneous. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in Life Sciences

Minimum Competencies

• Skilled in common cellular, molecular, and/or developmental biology techniques

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with zebrafish
• First/Co-first author publications

Preferred Competencies

• Hands-on experience with genomics and/or transcriptomics data analysis
• Some coding experience in Python, R etc.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid medical/sick and parental leave
• Tuition benefits for the employee and dependents
• Pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care
• Generous retirement savings options
• Wellness programs

For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Work-Life and Wellness

Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life's challenges and opportunities and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.

We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.

Professional Growth & Development

Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you're interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.

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