Job ID: 5428
Job date: 2016-04-14
End Date:
Company : Marine Biological Laboratory Country : Role : Postdoc
Job date: 2016-04-14
End Date:
Company : Marine Biological Laboratory Country : Role : Postdoc
Job Description:
A 2-year postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. David Mark Welch, Director of the Josephine Bay Paul Center for Comparative Molecular Biology and Evolution, in the areas of the biology of aging, genomics, and the development of transgenic techniques in non-model organisms. Research in the Mark Welch lab focuses on comparative genomic and transcriptomic approaches to the biology aging, DNA repair, and genome evolution using bdelloid and monogonont rotifers as model systems. Opportunities for postdoctoral research projects include determining the causes of differences in healthspan and lifespan between closely related rotifer species using a variety of genetic and biochemical approaches.
Additional Information:
For more information about the laboratory, please see our website, http://www.mbl.edu/jbpc/staff/markwelchd/ or contact Dr. Mark Welch at dmarkwelch@mbl.edu.
Basic Qualifications:
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry or a related field. A record of scientific rigor, strong oral and written communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in bioinformatics, working with rotifers, or with transgenic techniques using models such as nematodes is preferred.
Physical Requirements:
This position requires extensive microscopy.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
To apply, please submit:
(1) Cover letter;
(2) Curriculum vitae;
(3) A 1-2 page research statement describing your experience and motivation for joining the lab;
(4) Contact information for three references
EEO Statement MBL supports individuals in reaching their full potential by offering equal employment opportunities and an environment that actively values diversity. MBL complies with all applicable laws concerning hiring and employment practices and is firmly committed to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination by age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, genetic predisposition, national origin, military status, race, religion, or sexual orientation. MBL requires all newly-hired staff to undergo a background check. Background checks are conducted after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted by the applicant.
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A 2-year postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. David Mark Welch, Director of the Josephine Bay Paul Center for Comparative Molecular Biology and Evolution, in the areas of the biology of aging, genomics, and the development of transgenic techniques in non-model organisms. Research in the Mark Welch lab focuses on comparative genomic and transcriptomic approaches to the biology aging, DNA repair, and genome evolution using bdelloid and monogonont rotifers as model systems. Opportunities for postdoctoral research projects include determining the causes of differences in healthspan and lifespan between closely related rotifer species using a variety of genetic and biochemical approaches.
Additional Information:
For more information about the laboratory, please see our website, http://www.mbl.edu/jbpc/staff/markwelchd/ or contact Dr. Mark Welch at dmarkwelch@mbl.edu.
Basic Qualifications:
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry or a related field. A record of scientific rigor, strong oral and written communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in bioinformatics, working with rotifers, or with transgenic techniques using models such as nematodes is preferred.
Physical Requirements:
This position requires extensive microscopy.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
To apply, please submit:
(1) Cover letter;
(2) Curriculum vitae;
(3) A 1-2 page research statement describing your experience and motivation for joining the lab;
(4) Contact information for three references
EEO Statement MBL supports individuals in reaching their full potential by offering equal employment opportunities and an environment that actively values diversity. MBL complies with all applicable laws concerning hiring and employment practices and is firmly committed to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination by age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, genetic predisposition, national origin, military status, race, religion, or sexual orientation. MBL requires all newly-hired staff to undergo a background check. Background checks are conducted after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted by the applicant.
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