Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Structural & Celluar Biology Position Available In Orleans, Louisiana
Tallo's Job Summary: The Department of Structural & Cellular Biology at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct independent research on retrotransposon biology. The role involves participating in research projects focused on genomic content, expression, mobilization mechanisms, and disease contributions of retrotransposons. Qualifications include a Ph.D. in biological sciences, genetics and molecular biology skills, CRISPR experience, NGS data processing, and coding proficiency. The successful candidate will contribute to experiments, data analysis, manuscript writing, and grant proposals.
Job Description
Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Structural & Celluar Biology
Tulane University
in New Orleans, LA
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Full-Time
Posted:
04/22/2025
Category:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; +1
Biology Tulane University:
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Structural & Cellular Biology Location:
New Orleans, LA Description:
The postdoctoral fellow will conduct independent research on retrotransposon biology. This position involves participation in research projects focused on the genomic content, expression, mobilization mechanisms, and disease contributions of retrotransposons. Studies will use genetically modified animal models as well as in vitro and ex vivo systems, including cell lines and both humans and animal tissues. The Postdoc fellow will plan and perform experiments, analyze and summarize data, and contribute to writing manuscipts and grant proposals in collaboration with the Principle Investigator. Research results will be submittted for publication in peer-reviwed scientific journals.
Qualifications:
1. Ph.D. degree in biological sciences, M.D., or its foreign equivalent 2. Knowledge of and skills in genetics and molecular biology 3. Hands on experience with CRISPR a/i system 4. Hands on experience with NGS data files processing and downstream DGE, pathway, and ontology analyses using R-packages. 5. Hands on experience in basic coding in Python or other languages. 6. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational and interpersonal skills, analytical skills, independent thinking, and attention to detail.
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