Shh Regulation & Limb Patterning Postdoc

Sdbonline; Frederick, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Cancer Institute's Cancer & Developmental Biology Lab in Frederick, MD is recruiting a post-doctoral fellow to investigate Shh regulation and its role in limb development. The project uses molecular-genetic and genomic approaches to explore morphogenesis and patterning in vertebrate limbs.

Applicants should have a strong background in developmental biology or evo-devo, with prior experience in cutting-edge genomic techniques being desirable.

Qualifications

• Strong background in developmental and/or evo-devo biology.
• Prior experience with cutting-edge genomic approaches is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Investigate dynamics of Shh regulation and function in mouse limb bud.
• Study roles of Shh in vertebrate limb patterning using molecular-genetic and genomic approaches.
• Characterize progenitor pool regulation and ZPA renewal in limb development.

Job description

The National Cancer Institute's Cancer & Developmental Biology Lab in Frederick, MD is recruiting a post-doctoral fellow to investigate Shh regulation and its role in limb development. The project uses molecular-genetic and genomic approaches to explore morphogenesis and patterning in vertebrate limbs.

Applicants should have a strong background in developmental biology or evo-devo, with prior experience in cutting-edge genomic techniques being desirable.