Postdoc: RNA Transport & Developmental Biology

University of Delaware; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Delaware invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join a dynamic, interdisciplinary team studying subcellular RNA transport and microRNA-mediated posttranscriptional regulation during early development.

The role uses sea urchin embryos and mammalian cells to explore conserved microRNA functions and new methods for analyzing regulation in living and fixed samples.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Developmental Biology, Cell Biology, RNA Biology, Molecular Biology, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute research tasks independently
• Write up and present findings on a regular basis
• Mentor and work alongside a small team of undergraduate and graduate students

Skills

Molecular biology

Cell biology

Experimental design

Data interpretation

Publication record

Education

Ph.D. in Developmental Biology

Tools

Molecular cloning

Confocal imaging

Protein expression

Biochemistry

Cell culture

R programming

Job description

University of Delaware invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join a dynamic, interdisciplinary team studying subcellular RNA transport and microRNA-mediated posttranscriptional regulation during early development.

The role uses sea urchin embryos and mammalian cells to explore conserved microRNA functions and new methods for analyzing regulation in living and fixed samples.