Postdoctoral Associate

Chung Lab; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Chung Lab at the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate. The successful candidate will generate spatial transcriptomic and proteomic optical imaging data of human and non-human primate brains, applying the lab's tissue processing, molecular probe staining, and light-sheet microscopy workflow.

The role emphasizes independent project execution, protocol optimization, and collaboration with center teams to validate experiments for NIH UM1

Job description

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Chung Lab, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, will assume a position under the primary mentorship of Professor Kwanghun Chung and is a pivotal role responsible for generating spatial transcriptomic and proteomic optical imaging data of human and non-human primate brains, utilizing the novel technology pipeline established by the Chung Lab, including tissue processing, molecular probe staining, and volumetric data acquisition using light sheet microscopes. The successful candidate will be a direct contributor to a large NIH UM1 research center, entitled Center for Multi-scale Multi-Omic Human and Non-human Primate Atlas. The primary responsibilities of the postdoctoral associate are to independently conduct experiments and optimize various protocols to ensure successful and consistent results. They will also work closely with the collaborating teams across the center to conduct necessary protocol validation experiments.

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