School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area: Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Position Description
We seek a postdoctoral research associate to work with Professor Mansi Srivastava at Harvard University on a project investigating embryos and adult animals establish patterning after system perturbation. This position will focus on the acoel worm Hofstenia miamia, the laboratory model system studied in the Srivastava Lab. The research will combine lineage tracing, gene expression studies, chromatin profiling to ask how different stages recover from reorganization and injury. The postdoctoral researcher will perform molecular, cellular, and developmental experiments, obtain sequencing data, data analysis, and research dissemination, working closely with the project PI (Dr Srivastava).
The appointment is for one year with a possibility of up to three years based on performance.
Basic Qualifications
Candidates must have a PhD in biology, including in subfields such as developmental biology or molecular/cellular by the time of appointment. The ideal candidate will also have demonstrated experience in studying embryogenesis and regeneration and a strong track record of scientific publications and conference presentations in related disciples.
Special Instructions
Candidates should upload the following materials:
Contact Information
Professor Mansi Srivastava
Contact Email: mansi@oeb.harvard.edu
Salary Range
$67,600-$80,000
Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field.
Minimum Number of References Required: 3
Department/Area: Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Position Description
We seek a postdoctoral research associate to work with Professor Mansi Srivastava at Harvard University on a project investigating embryos and adult animals establish patterning after system perturbation. This position will focus on the acoel worm Hofstenia miamia, the laboratory model system studied in the Srivastava Lab. The research will combine lineage tracing, gene expression studies, chromatin profiling to ask how different stages recover from reorganization and injury. The postdoctoral researcher will perform molecular, cellular, and developmental experiments, obtain sequencing data, data analysis, and research dissemination, working closely with the project PI (Dr Srivastava).
The appointment is for one year with a possibility of up to three years based on performance.
Basic Qualifications
Candidates must have a PhD in biology, including in subfields such as developmental biology or molecular/cellular by the time of appointment. The ideal candidate will also have demonstrated experience in studying embryogenesis and regeneration and a strong track record of scientific publications and conference presentations in related disciples.
Special Instructions
Candidates should upload the following materials:
- A curriculum vitae
- A cover letter outlining their research interests and experience
- Names and contact information of three references.
Contact Information
Professor Mansi Srivastava
Contact Email: mansi@oeb.harvard.edu
Salary Range
$67,600-$80,000
Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field.
Minimum Number of References Required: 3
Find Your Best Opportunity
Tell them AcademicJobs.com sent you!