Postdoctoral Associate

The Jackson Laboratory

Bar Harbor, ME, US
Year 0-1: $65,589; year 1-2: $67,318; year 2-3: $6...
M.d. or ph.d. in biological sciences
First-author publication from graduate work
Strong foundational training in molecular and cell biology
The position involves planning and executing an independent research project focused on hematopoietic stem cell aging and malignancies within a highly collaborative environment

Job Summary

  • The position involves planning and executing an independent research project focused on hematopoietic stem cell aging and malignancies within a highly collaborative environment.
  • The laboratory has recently published findings in Nature Communications and Nature regarding mitochondrial metabolism as a selective dependency of CH-mutant HSCs.
  • Past trainees have been extremely successful in obtaining competitive grant funding and fellowships before moving to independent positions in academia and industry.

Matching Summary

The position involves planning and executing an independent research project focused on hematopoietic stem cell aging and malignancies within a highly collaborative environment.

Salary

Year 0-1: $65,589; Year 1-2: $67,318; Year 2-3: $69,095

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • M.D. or Ph.D. in biological sciences
  • First-author publication from graduate work
  • Strong foundational training in molecular and cell biology

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in hematopoiesis or stem cell biology
  • Knowledge of epigenetics or chromatin biology
  • Proficiency with CRISPR-based gene editing approaches
  • Computational biology and bioinformatics skills

Key Requirements

  • Minimum one first-author publication
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Work Rights

Not specified

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