Sleep & Circadian Biologist (Drosophila)

Axle; Bethesda (MD); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 115.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid time off

401K match

Educational benefits

Employee referral bonus

Flexible Spending Accounts

Zusammenfassung

Axle seeks a Biologist to support NIH NHLBI in Bethesda, MD, focusing on sleep and circadian behavior in Drosophila melanogaster. You will conduct multigeneration selective breeding, compute sleep phenotypes, and perform statistical genetics analyses.

Molecular biology work, sequencing prep, RT-qPCR, and data interpretation are required. This role emphasizes maintaining cultures, contributing to publications, training staff, and ensuring rigorous experimental records.

Qualifikationen

• Ph.D. or equivalent with substitution options described in the posting.
• Fields of study include Genetics, Microbiology, or Chemistry.

Aufgaben

• Conduct multigeneration selective breeding to develop flies with extreme sleep/circadian phenotypes.
• Compute sleep/circadian phenotypes from fly activity data.

Kenntnisse

Biology basics

Drosophila breeding

Sleep circadian phenotyping

Statistical analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Ausbildung

Ph.D. in a scientific field

Fields of study: Genetics, Microbiology, or Chemistry

Tools

DNA sequencing

RNA sequencing

RT-qPCR

Sanger sequencing

Jobbeschreibung

Axle seeks a Biologist to support NIH NHLBI in Bethesda, MD, focusing on sleep and circadian behavior in Drosophila melanogaster. You will conduct multigeneration selective breeding, compute sleep phenotypes, and perform statistical genetics analyses.

Molecular biology work, sequencing prep, RT-qPCR, and data interpretation are required. This role emphasizes maintaining cultures, contributing to publications, training staff, and ensuring rigorous experimental records.