Postdoc in C. elegans Reproductive Biology & Microscopy

Rutgers University; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation and holidays

Competitive retirement benefits

Educational benefits for employee and

Job summary

Rutgers University–Waksman Institute of Microbiology seeks a postdoctoral associate to advance studies of reproductive biology in the C. elegans model system. The candidate will contribute to fertilization synapse, sperm activation, and sperm mitochondria dynamics projects, with experience in C.

elegans genetics, reproduction, and cell biology. The role reports to the principal investigator, involves collaboration across labs, and requires design and execution of experiments, documentation of

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent and experience with the C. elegans model system.
• Skills in forward and reverse genetics and protein-protein interaction studies.

Responsibilities

• Participate in studies of reproductive biology in the C. elegans model system.
• Contribute to fertilization synapse, sperm activation, and sperm mitochondria dynamics projects.
• Design, carry out, and interpret experiments; work unsupervised with PI guidance.
• Communicate results effectively in oral and written form; manuscripts may be prepared by the candidate.

Skills

C. elegans genetics

Reproduction biology

Protein-protein interactions

Microscopy

Education

PhD or equivalent

Tools

Stereo microscopy

Confocal microscopy

Super resolution microscopy

Job description

Rutgers University–Waksman Institute of Microbiology seeks a postdoctoral associate to advance studies of reproductive biology in the C. elegans model system. The candidate will contribute to fertilization synapse, sperm activation, and sperm mitochondria dynamics projects, with experience in C.

elegans genetics, reproduction, and cell biology. The role reports to the principal investigator, involves collaboration across labs, and requires design and execution of experiments, documentation of