"Postdoctoral Research Position"

Postdoctoral Research Position - Brain Organoid Development and Transcriptomics

Kathuria Lab, Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.

Salary: $62,132 - $70,000

Technical Expertise:

• Brain organoid protocols and troubleshooting.
• Computational analysis of transcriptomic data.
• Advanced molecular biology techniques.
• Cell culture and microscopy.

Project Scope: The successful candidate will develop next-generation brain organoid models to study neurodevelopmental disorders, utilizing cutting-edge transcriptomic approaches to analyze cellular heterogeneity and developmental trajectories.

We offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• State-of-the-art facilities.
• Collaborative research environment.
• Career development opportunities.

Position available immediately. Funding secured for 2 years.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Cell Biology, or related field.
• Extensive experience in brain organoid culture and optimization.
• Demonstrated expertise in RNA sequencing, including single-cell and bulk approaches.
• Strong track record in bioinformatics analysis of sequencing data.
• First-author publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Application Instructions

Please submit your CV, research statement, and three references. Please also send a copy of the same to annie_kathuria@jhu.edu.