Postdoctoral Fellow: Hematopoietic Stem Cells & Genome Editing

Versiti Blood Research Institute; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Plans

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Voluntary programs

Discount programs

Job summary

Versiti Blood Research Institute in Wisconsin seeks a postdoctoral fellow to explore the biology of human hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells, with emphasis on responses to genomic changes and maintenance of cellular function. The program investigates therapeutic genome editing in human HSPCs, including DNA damage responses, cell-cycle regulation, chromosome integrity, and epigenetic state changes.

The fellow will lead projects using primary CD34+ cells, genome editing methods, and molecular

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, hematology, stem cell biology, or related field.
• Strong background in mitosis, chromosome biology, DNA damage responses, or cell-cycle regulation.
• Proven ability to design and carry out independent research.
• Peer-reviewed publications.
• Experience with molecular and cellular biology techniques and quantitative analysis.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct hypothesis-driven research in human HSPCs and related model systems.
• Investigate mechanisms of cell-cycle regulation, DNA damage responses, mitotic signaling, and chromosome integrity.
• Use molecular biology, genome editing, flow cytometry, and fluorescence microscopy to address biological questions.
• Analyze and interpret experimental results and develop follow-up studies.
• Prepare manuscripts and present research at scientific meetings.
• Participate in collaborative projects and contribute to the training of junior laboratory members.

Skills

Mitosis

Chromosome biology

DNA damage response

Cell-cycle regulation

Genome editing

CRISPR

Data analysis (R/Python)

Scientific communication

Education

Ph.D. in cell biology or related field

Tools

Flow cytometry

Fluorescence microscopy

Live-cell imaging

Job description

Versiti Blood Research Institute in Wisconsin seeks a postdoctoral fellow to explore the biology of human hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells, with emphasis on responses to genomic changes and maintenance of cellular function. The program investigates therapeutic genome editing in human HSPCs, including DNA damage responses, cell-cycle regulation, chromosome integrity, and epigenetic state changes.

The fellow will lead projects using primary CD34+ cells, genome editing methods, and molecular