Job Description

The Lerit Lab in the Department of Cell Biology at Emory University School of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated and curious Postdoctoral Fellow to join our collaborative and well-funded research team. The selected individual will contribute to ongoing work investigating RNA localization and local translation at centrosomes with the broader goal of understanding how these processes influence development and disease states. The selected candidate will design and conduct experiments, analyze data, and contribute to scholarly publications while developing independent lines of inquiry.

The postdoctoral fellow will receive individualized mentorship and advanced technical training in a supportive, collegial environment. They will receive technical and professional training with tailored career development support, further furnished by Emory’s Office of Postdoctoral Education and the Department of Cell Biology. Additional details about the Lerit lab are available online:

Responsibilities:

· Drive innovative research aligned with lab goals

· Present and publish rigorous science

· Contribute to a safe, respectful, and collegial work environment

· Contribute to mentorship of junior trainees

· Prepare independent fellowship applications and write original manuscripts with mentorship from Dr. Lerit

Qualifications:

· PhD, MD, or MD/PhD, or equivalent degree in a biology-related discipline

· Proven track record of scholarship, as evidenced through published work

· 0–2 years of postdoctoral experience. Candidates with >2 years of postdoctoral experience are ineligible for this position.

· Strong communication and organizational skills

· Proactive mindset and strong work ethic

· Preferred candidates will have experience in genetic model organisms and/or cell culture, RNA biology, and molecular cloning.

· Experience with microscopy and quantitative image analysis is strongly preferred.

· Prior experience with R, Python, and cloud computing is a plus, but not required.

This is a temporary research trainee appointment under close faculty mentorship, ideal for those preparing for a future career in independent research. Apply to join our collaborative department advancing foundational research at the interface of cell and developmental biology. Please submit a 1-page letter of interest, your CV, and the names and contact information for 3 references using the link below. Review of applications will commence in early August.

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