Postdoc: Live-Cell Imaging & Biosensor Innovation in Neurons

St. Jude; Lauderdale Courts (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN, invites postdoctoral fellows to join the Solecki Lab, building imaging-based biosensor platforms to visualize chromatin states, cell polarity, and neuronal maturation in living neurons.

Fellows will design independent projects, use live-cell biosensors, advanced microscopy, and quantitative image analysis, aiming to publish first-author work and contribute to team goals in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• PhD in cell biology/biophysics/neuroscience or related field.
• Experience with live-cell imaging and/or super-resolution microscopy.
• Familiarity with programming in R or Python for data analysis.
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Ability to independently design and execute experiments and interpret data.
• Good documentation and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out independent research projects using live-cell biosensors and advanced microscopy.
• Develop experiments, imaging strategies, and perturbation methods to study neuronal maturation.
• Generate first-author publications and present findings at meetings.
• Collaborate closely with the PI and interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Live-cell imaging

Super-resolution microscopy

Python/R

Peer-reviewed publications

Independent experimental design

Troubleshooting

Education

PhD in cell biology

Tools

Python

R

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN, invites postdoctoral fellows to join the Solecki Lab, building imaging-based biosensor platforms to visualize chromatin states, cell polarity, and neuronal maturation in living neurons.

Fellows will design independent projects, use live-cell biosensors, advanced microscopy, and quantitative image analysis, aiming to publish first-author work and contribute to team goals in a collaborative environment.