Postdoctoral Fellow in Embryology

Sdbonline; Providence, Northern (RI, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University's Yajima lab in the Department of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to lead one or more projects in the research group. The position emphasizes embryology studies using sea urchin models and offers opportunities for independent work and fellowship applications.

Ideal candidates will have extensive expertise in embryology, including microinjection and advanced confocal microscopy, with a strong publication record.

Qualifications

• Extensive expertise in embryology with microinjection and advanced confocal microscopy.
• Strong publication record in high-quality journals.
• Willingness to pursue fellowships to support independence.

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more projects in the Yajima lab focusing on embryology and development.
• Engage in wet lab work and collaborate on multi-omics analyses and modeling.

Skills

Embryology

Microinjection

Confocal microscopy

Time-lapse imaging

Image segmentation analysis

Publications in journals

Tools

Multi-omics analyses

Mathematical modeling

Job description

Yajima lab at the Department of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry (MCB) at Brown University is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to lead one or more projects in our research group. The PhD students graduating next year are also encouraged to apply.

We study embryonic development using sea urchin embryos as a model system, focusing on 1) asymmetric cell division, 2) metabolic regulation, 3) localized mRNA translation, and 4) the impact of cell geometry on fate regulation, using both wet lab and dry/theoretical experiments. The position is primarily for wet lab work, but many projects also involve multi-omics analyses and mathematical modeling, which will be supported by our computational biologists and applied math collaborators in the group.

This position is ideal for those seeking an independent faculty role after postdoctoral training. Required qualifications include extensive expertise in embryology, including microinjection and advanced confocal microscopy (time-lapse imaging, optogenetics, and image segmentation analysis), as well as relevant publications in high-quality journals. Prior fellowship experience and motivation to apply for fellowships to support independence are highly encouraged; lab funds are available as needed to fill fellowship gaps toward their independence.

Applicants should apply via [Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/189013 ]. For any inquiries, please email directly to the PI (Mamiko Yajima, PhD: [e-mail])