at Northwestern University in

Evanston, Illinois, United States Job Description Job Opening Id:

54511

Department:

MED-Cell&DevelopmentalBiology Salary/Grade:

RES/ Target hiring range for this position will be $63,480 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Job Summary:

Postdoctoral research associate to join an NIH-funded project investigating the role of alternative splicing coupled to nonsense-mediated decay in vertebrate development and regeneration. A PhD in the life sciences is required. Competitive candidates will have first/co-first author peer reviewed publications, experience with zebrafish, and demonstrated proficiency in bioinformatics and analysis of genomics/transcriptomics datasets.

Specific Responsibilities:

Research Miscellaneous Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

(Education, experience, and any other certifications or clearances) PhD in

Life Sciences Minimum Competencies:

(Skills, knowledge, and abilities.) Skilled in common cellular, molecular, and/or developmental biology techniques

Preferred Qualifications:

(Education and experience) Experience working with zebrafish First/Co-first author publications

Preferred Competencies:

(Skills, knowledge, and abilities) Hands-on experience with genomics and/or transcriptomics data analysis Some coding experience in Python, R etc.

Benefits:

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibili To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account