Postdoctoral Fellow

Office of Intramural Training & Education; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Intramural Training & Education at NICHD (Bethesda, MD) invites applications for a post‑doctoral scientist to develop and implement molecular, biochemical, and multi‑omic approaches to study how cellular stress affects development and human disease.

Candidates should have a PhD/MD-PhD in life sciences, strong cellular biology background, and experience with iPSC-derived cells/organoids, transcriptomics, and data analysis; excellent communication and independence are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cellular biology and previous experience with performing experiments to evaluate the integrated stress response pathway and analyzing multi-omic data sets are highly desirable.
• Experience with induced pluripotent stem cells, iPSC-derived cells or organoids, and transcriptomic technology are also beneficial.
• Prior training in or commitment to pursuing translational research is desired.
• A cover letter with a description of research experience and interests
• Select applicants will be asked to provide: a list of at least three references that includes their mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address
• Competence in planning and multitasking, and excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Both written and oral communication are required, as is the ability to work independently and in collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing molecular, biochemical, and multi-omic approaches to assess how cellular stresses affect cellular development and human disease pathophysiology.
• Areas of focus include cellular stress responses that regulate mRNA transcription and translation.

Skills

Cellular biology

Multi-omic data analysis

Molecular biology techniques

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D./M.D./Ph.D. in life sciences

Tools

Transcriptomic technology

Organoid culture techniques

Job description

NICHD, Bethesda, MD and surrounding area

Scientific focus area

Neuroscience,RNA Biology,Cell Biology,Developmental Biology,Genetics and Genomics,Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

The Unit on Cellular Stress in Development and Diseases (UCSDD), in the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), conducts clinical, translational, and bench research in rare neurologic conditions, currently including CLN3 (Juvenile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis) and MEHMO syndrome (Mental disability, Epilepsy, Hypopituitarism/Hypogonadism, Microcephaly, Obesity).

About the position

UCSDD is soliciting applications from post-doctoral level scientists interested in the following: Developing and implementing molecular, biochemical, and multi-omic approaches to assess how cellular stresses affect cellular development and human disease pathophysiology. Areas of focus include cellular stress responses that regulate mRNA transcription and translation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cellular biology and previous experience with performing experiments to evaluate the integrated stress response pathway and analyzing multi-omic data sets are highly desirable.
• Experience with induced pluripotent stem cells, iPSC-derived cells or organoids, and transcriptomic technology are also beneficial.
• Prior training in or commitment to pursuing translational research is desired.
• A cover letter with a description of research experience and interests

Select applicants will be asked to provide:

• A list of at least three references that includes their mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address, and

Applicants must possess a Ph.D. M.D./Ph.D., or D.Sc. in life sciences or a related field, and have completed fewer than four years of post-doctoral training.

Competence in planning and multitasking, and excellent organizational and communication skills.

Both written and oral communication are required, as is the ability to work independently and in collaboration.

Disclaimer/Fine Print

U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply. NIH welcomes foreign nationals with the exception of individuals from this list .