Postdoctoral Fellow: Mobile Genetic Elements & Innovation

New England Biolabs; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits at NEB

Job summary

New England Biolabs (NEB) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Lim Lab, RNA Division, to identify and characterize mobile elements that drive diversity and molecular innovation. This role offers freedom to explore bold questions, supported by NEB’s facilities and collaborative culture.

Requirements include a Ph.D. in microbiology, biochemistry, or structural biology, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and experience with sequencing or molecular biology.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in microbiology, biochemistry, structural biology or related discipline.
• Strong problem-solving and innovative experimental design.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with mobile genetic elements.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement screens to discover novel mobile elements.
• Reconstitute target systems for in cellulo and in vitro analysis.
• Publish findings in high-impact journals and present at conferences.
• Mentor junior team members and maintain rigorous research records.

Skills

Creative problem solving

Excellent written and oral comms

In-depth knowledge of mobile genetic元素

Mentoring junior team members

Education

Ph.D. in microbiology, biochemistry, structural biology or related discipline

Job description

New England Biolabs (NEB) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Lim Lab, RNA Division, to identify and characterize mobile elements that drive diversity and molecular innovation. This role offers freedom to explore bold questions, supported by NEB’s facilities and collaborative culture.

Requirements include a Ph.D. in microbiology, biochemistry, or structural biology, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and experience with sequencing or molecular biology.