Description
A fully funded post-doctoral position is available to study mechanisms of egg activation and preimplantation embryo development. The process will be examined in mice and will involve mouse gamete and embryo manipulations, mouse genetics and cutting-edge cell biology including fluorescence microscopy and ultralow input next generation sequencing techniques. This project will shed light on fundamental cell and developmental biology questions with implications for human fertility and embryonic development.
The position is in a NIH intramural lab headed by Dr. Carmen Williams at NIEHS in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The lab is part of the Reproductive & Developmental Biology Laboratory, which is composed of five primary research groups that study a wide variety of mechanisms of reproduction and development. NIEHS is in one of the largest research parks in the US and is close to several outstanding universities including Duke, UNC Chapel Hill, and NC State. The lab has state-of-the-art facilities, and the environment is stimulating and highly collaborative. In addition, the fellow will have access to outstanding career development resources through the Office of Intramural Training and Education, including grant writing training, workshops on career options, networking opportunities, courses and more. Stipend depends on prior experience; specific information can be found here.
Candidates must:
Be a PhD candidate or have a PhD degree in the biological sciences and less than 2 years of postdoctoral experience.
Have a strong publication record, including first author papers in peer reviewed journals.
Have a strong background in reproductive biology. Experience with mouse oocytes or embryos, microinjection, and/or bioinformatics is an advantage.
Be highly motivated, creative and rigorous, have independent critical thinking ability in the design and interpretation of experiments, excellent command of the relevant scientific literature, and good written and oral communication skills in English.
To apply, please email a single PDF file containing:
(1) A cover letter explaining why you are qualified for the position and why you are interested in this particular project, (2) Curriculum vitae, and (3) Names of three references with contact information (email and phone number). Applications will be evaluated as they are received until the position is filled. Informal inquiries are welcome, and additional information is available upon request.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Requirements
Candidates must:
Be a PhD candidate or have a PhD degree in the biological sciences and less than 2 years of postdoctoral experience.
Have a strong publication record, including first author papers in peer reviewed journals.
Have a strong background in reproductive biology. Experience with mouse oocytes or embryos, microinjection, and/or bioinformatics is an advantage.
Be highly motivated, creative and rigorous, have independent critical thinking ability in the design and interpretation of experiments, excellent command of the relevant scientific literature, and good written and oral communication skills in English.
