Postdoctoral Research Position

Description

Postdoctoral Research Position - Brain Organoid Development and Transcriptomics Kathuria Lab, Johns Hopkins University

Technical Expertise:

·         Brain organoid protocols and troubleshooting.

·         Computational analysis of transcriptomic data.

·         Advanced molecular biology techniques.

·         Cell culture and microscopy.

Project Scope:  The successful candidate will develop next-generation brain organoid models to study neurodevelopmental disorders, utilizing cutting-edge transcriptomic approaches to analyze cellular heterogeneity and developmental trajectories.

We offer:

·         Competitive salary and benefits.

·         State-of-the-art facilities.

·         Collaborative research environment.

·         Career development opportunities.

Position available immediately. Funding secured for 2 years.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

·         Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Cell Biology, or related field.

·         Extensive experience in brain organoid culture and optimization.

·         Demonstrated expertise in RNA sequencing, including single-  cell and bulk approaches.

·         Strong track record in bioinformatics analysis of sequencing data.

·         First-author publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Application Instructions

Please submit your CV, research statement, and three references.  Please also send a copy of the same to annie_kathuria@jhu.edu.  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Salary Range
The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting.  Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range.  The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

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Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check including education verification.

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