Rutgers, The State Univ. of NJ
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Postdoctoral Associate in Neuronal Stress Responses, Hypoxia, and C. elegans Biology Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Cell Biology
Funding
Full-time postdoctoral associate position with a listed salary of $68,000. Rutgers provides eligible employees with a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage; paid vacation, holidays, and leave programs; retirement benefits; educational benefits; life insurance; and employee discounts. The final salary depends on qualifications, experience, expertise, and available department or grant funding.
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United States
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Rutgers, The State Univ. of NJ
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Associate for the Rongo Laboratory in the Waksman Institute of Microbiology and the Department of Genetics at the New Brunswick campus in Piscataway, New Jersey, United States.
The externally funded research program investigates neuronal stress responses, the hypoxia-response pathway, nervous-system function, and organismal adaptation using the model organism C. elegans. The postdoctoral researcher will conduct grant-funded research under the direction of the laboratory Principal Investigator, Dr. Rongo. Methods may include C. elegans genetics and husbandry, biochemical experiments, recombinant DNA, phenotypic analysis, epifluorescence and confocal microscopy, high-throughput genomics, proteomics including mass spectrometry, and metabolomics.
The researcher will analyze and publish findings, contribute preliminary data to grant proposals, and help train and oversee undergraduate researchers in genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, microscopy, genomics, and laboratory practice.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in biology or a related field and multiple years of relevant academic research experience, together with mentoring or teaching experience. Preferred expertise includes C. elegans genetics, hypoxia biology, nervous-system function and development, metabolism, and transcriptional or translational regulation. The listed salary is $68,000, with eligible Rutgers employees receiving comprehensive benefits. Applications require a resume/CV, cover letter, curriculum vitae, and professional references; an unofficial transcript is optional. Apply through the Rutgers employment portal.
Funding details
Full-time postdoctoral associate position with a listed salary of $68,000. Rutgers provides eligible employees with a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage; paid vacation, holidays, and leave programs; retirement benefits; educational benefits; life insurance; and employee discounts. The final salary depends on qualifications, experience, expertise, and available department or grant funding.
What's required
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in biology or a related subfield such as genetics, biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular biology, cell biology, or neurobiology; have multiple years of relevant academic research experience; and have experience mentoring and teaching students. Excellent interpersonal and science-communication skills are required. Preferred qualifications include experience with C. elegans genetics, hypoxia-response pathways, nervous-system function and development, metabolism, transcriptional or translational regulation, and undergraduate laboratory training. Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, epifluorescence microscopy, gel electrophoresis, RNA isolation, PCR, autoclaves, electrophoresis, protein purification, Apple computers, and Windows PCs is expected. Applicants must be able to perform laboratory physical duties, including standing, bending, reaching, and occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds, and may encounter chemicals and malodorous vapors.
How to apply
Apply through the Rutgers job portal using the “Apply for this Job” button. Submit a resume/CV, cover letter, curriculum vitae, and professional references with contact information; an unofficial transcript is optional.
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