Postdoctoral Position in Cell Biophysics Experiment

Davita Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Si lab at Carnegie Mellon University seeks dedicated postdoctoral candidates to explore quantitative biological laws. Candidates will work on projects involving the design of bacterial cell properties using advanced tools, aiming for significant advancements in bio-related research fields. Successful candidates will gain vital experience transitioning to independent researchers.

Qualifications

• Candidates aiming for an academic career.
• PhD training in biophysics, microbiology, bioengineering, etc. is required.
• Experience with multidisciplinary tools in biology is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Quantify and redesign properties of bacterial cells using genetics and microscopy.
• Discover relationships between cellular organization and cell fitness.
• Conduct experiments in various environmental conditions.

Skills

Cell experiments

Molecular biology

Programming-based image analysis

Education

PhD in bio-related areas

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University: Mellon College of Science: Physics

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Open Date

Nov 07, 2024

Description

The Si lab at Carnegie Mellon University is looking for postdoctoral candidates. Our lab's drive is to discover "biological laws" that can help us understand living systems in a quantitatively precise way. Toward this goal, we develop/adapt tools, do rigorous measurements, and define new concepts. We are currently searching for simple yet fundamental rules connecting the complicated form of bacterial cells and their fitness in different environments. Please check out the lab website for more descriptions of our research: https://sifangwei.github.io/

Qualifications

We are mainly looking for candidates who aim for an academic career. We will walk you through the process of transitioning from a postdoc to an independent researcher. Our postdocs have been successful in their career development, such as earning the NSF postdoc fellowship.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have done cell experiments and have PhD training in broadly defined bio-related areas (e.g., biophysics, microbiology, bioengineering, etc.). Additional experience in molecular biology or programming-based image analysis will be much welcome.

The project(s) related to this position will be quantifying and redesigning the biophysical and physiological properties of bacterial cells using genetics, microscopy, microfluidics, and other multidisciplinary tools to discover quantitative relationships between cellular organization and cell fitness in different environments including extreme conditions.

Application Instructions

Interested applicants are required to submit their application through Interfolio, including a current CV that outlines relevant experience and qualifications. While the names and contact information for three professional references are optional, they may be included to support your application.

For questions about the position, please contact Prof. Fangwei Shi at [e-mail]