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JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS

The Haynes lab for Chromatin Epigenetic Engineering is seeking bright and talented scientists to fill a Postdoctoral Fellow position of up to 3 years. This position is an exciting opportunity to work at the cutting edge of biomedical synthetic biology. This position involves a project focused on the design and use of noncoding RNA to control chromatin and gene regulation.

Responsibilities:
- Completion of cell culture and molecular biology assays assigned by the PI
- Analysis of data using modern software
- Training new and junior personnel in the lab
- Assisting the PI with project management

ENVIRONMENT:

The Haynes lab is part of the joint Emory/ GA Tech W.H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering. We are located in a new state-of-the-art facility in the Health Sciences Research Building. The space is furnished with benches, a dedicated tissue culture room, shared autoclaves and a cold room, and office desks located in a food-friendly area adjacent to the lab. Core facilities for mouse models, next-generation sequencing, flow cytometry, are located on the same campus. A state-of-the-art and microscopy core (including wide-field and confocal) is located in the same building one level below the Haynes lab.

REQUIREMENTS:

- PhD in molecular biology or a related field
- Publication track record that shows strong evidence of data analysis experience/ capability
- Strong proficiency in mammalian tissue culture, molecular cloning, chromatin analysis, and gene expression analysis
- Outstanding proficiency in modern data analysis software (e.g. GraphPad Prism, R, etc.)
- Strong evidence of scientific writing in English (desired)
- Two references (contact information or letters)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.

HOW TO APPLY:

Through Emory career site. Please send as a single PDF document: (1) a cover letter identifying which position you are interested in (postdoc or staff scientist) and how you expect the associated Responsibilities (listed above) to support your career development, and summarize how your background fits the Requirements outlined above; (2) your cv (in academic format, no page limit); (3) contact information for up to three references (one page).

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