Postdoctoral Fellow: Molecular Brain Aging & Cognition

CHEManager International; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mavrikaki Lab at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Harvard Medical School seeks a junior Postdoctoral Research Fellow to study molecular drivers of brain aging and cognitive decline. The role combines spatial transcriptomics, multi-omics, and in vivo mouse work to map pathways regulating age-related cognition.

Responsibilities include designing multi-omic pipelines, leading rodent studies, validating targets in vitro, and mentoring junior researchers while contributing to

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, or related field.
• 0-2 years postdoctoral experience.
• Strong molecular biology foundation with potential aging research background.
• Experience with spatial and multi-omic analyses is preferred.
• First-author publications demonstrating productivity and rigor.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead multi-omic pipelines including spatial transcriptomics.
• Perform in vivo rodent studies with stereotaxic interventions and behavior.
• Contribute to in vitro validation and target exploration assays.
• Mentor junior lab members and contribute to manuscript/grant efforts.

Skills

Molecular biology techniques

Rodent surgery

Aging research

Spatial transcriptomics

Multi-omics data analysis

Scientific writing

Education

Ph.D. in Neuroscience or Molecular Biology

Tools

RNAscope

Immunohistochemistry

RT-qPCR

Bulk RNA-seq

Job description

The Mavrikaki Lab at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Harvard Medical School seeks a junior Postdoctoral Research Fellow to study molecular drivers of brain aging and cognitive decline. The role combines spatial transcriptomics, multi-omics, and in vivo mouse work to map pathways regulating age-related cognition.

Responsibilities include designing multi-omic pipelines, leading rodent studies, validating targets in vitro, and mentoring junior researchers while contributing to