Postdoctoral Scientist: Stem Cell & Sarcomere Biology

thejacksonlaboratory

Farmington (CT)

On-site

USD 66,000 - 76,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) in Farmington, CT seeks a motivated Postdoctoral Associate in Cell and Molecular Biology to join the Hinson Lab. The role focuses on human pluripotent stem cell technology and advanced structural biology to study sarcomere assembly and function.

You will work with a world‑class team across continents and contribute to cutting‑edge disease research. Ideal candidates hold a PhD in cell/molecular biology or related fields, with publications and expertise in stem cell

Qualifications

PhD in cell biology, molecular biology, biophysics, biomedical engineering, or related field.
Experience in pluripotent stem cell biology or differentiation, advanced microscopy, genome editing, or proteomics.
Candidates should have publications in peer‑reviewed journals.
Strong writing and communication skills; able to work independently and with teams across continents.
Experience with R, Python or similar stats packages is helpful; bioinformatics experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Conduct stem cell biology and differentiation experiments and functional assays.
Perform advanced imaging and proteomics/protein interaction studies.
Collaborate with international team to interpret data and publish results.
Analyze data using R, Python or related bioinformatics tools.
Contribute to manuscript preparation and dissemination of findings.