Postdoctoral Scholar in Cell and Molecular Biology
Position Overview
Organization: Biology
Title: Postdoctoral Scholar in Cell and Molecular Biology
Position Details
Position Description
The Parrish lab in the Department of Biology at the University of Washington is looking for 2-3 enthusiastic postdocs to join our lab in the University of Washington’s Department of Biology studying somatosensory neuron development in Drosophila. The position/s is a full time 100% FTE Postdoctoral Scholar with an annual service period of 12 months.This is a non-tenured position and is not eligible for promotion. Current projects focus on functional and developmental coupling of epidermal cells to somatosensory neurons as well as growth control of somatosensory neurons. We apply several advanced techniques including live imaging of neuron development and animal behavior, optogenetics, RNA-seq analysis, fly genetics, super-resolution microscopy and biophysical methods. The position is fully funded for at least 2 years.
We offer: an exciting and stimulating work environment with scientific collaborations within the institute, across campus and worldwide. The Department of Biology is located on the University of Washington’s (UW) main campus in Seattle near UW Medicine, Department of Biophysics, Department of Biochemistry, Department of Molecular Engineering, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the newly formed Allen Institute for Cell Science.
The Parrish lab is located the Department of Biology, which is housed in the Life Sciences Complex (https://artsci.washington.edu/campaign/life-sciences-complex), providing state of the art lab space and equipment. The UW is one of the world’s preeminent public universities and Seattle is a vibrant city in the Pacific Northwest. More information regarding the lab and institute can be found here: www.theparrishlab.com
Postdoctoral scholars are represented by UAW 4121 and are subject to the collective bargaining agreement, unless agreed exclusion criteria apply. For more information, please visit the University of Washington Labor Relations website (https://hr.uw.edu/labor/2019/06/03/agreement-reached-with-uaw-postdoctoral-scholars-on-2019-2021-contract).
Qualifications
We seek: individuals with a solid background in neurobiology, cell/developmental biology, and/or molecular biology. We are particularly interested in individuals with experience in advanced imaging techniques including calcium imaging, electrophysiology, and/or RNA-seq analysis. Knowledge in Drosophila genetics would be beneficial, but is not required.
Instructions
Please provide a CV, a brief description of your scientific experience and interests, and a list of three referees.
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