Postdoctoral Position - Syracuse University, New York

Postdoctoral Research Associate Position

Interneuron specification in the zebrafish spinal cord Department of Biology, Syracuse University, New York.

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research fellowship to work in the Lewis Lab (biology.syr.edu/faculty/lewis/lewis_research.htm) examining how transcription factors specify the unique characteristics of spinal cord interneurons.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Developmental Biologist or Biochemist, preferably with experience of working with zebrafish.

Experience in any of the following techniques would be an advantage: zebrafish embryology, in situ hybridization, immunohistochemistry, Biochemistry, live cell imaging using multiphoton/confocal microscopy, molecular biology, Co-IPs, constructing and analysing transgenic lines, FAC sorting and microarray analysis and/or bioinformatic analyses of RNA-Seq or Chip-Seq data.

All candidates should have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in a relevant field.

Applicants should fill in the job application at https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/69424 job id 073155 and include a cover letter stating why they are interested in the position, a full CV with bibliography and the names, addresses and email addresses of at least three referees.

Informal enquiries can be addressed to kelewi02@syr.edu. Closing date: 30th April 2017.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

The SU Biology department (biology.syr.edu) is a vibrant department with strengths in Developmental Biology, Genetics, Epigenetics, Neuroscience, Ecology and Evolution. Additional Neuroscience faculty are also located in other SU dpts (neuroscience.syr.edu/Faculty.html).

Syracuse is an inexpensive and very pleasant and vibrant city to live in. It offers the amenities of a city without lots of the hastles. It has its own airport (15 minute drive from downtown) and is close to Toronto, New York City, Philadelphia, Montreal as well as the natural beauty of Upstate New York (Niagara Falls, The Finger Lakes, Adirondack lakes and mountains etc).

Syracuse University also shares a campus with SUNY Upstate Medical University that has active research programs in Cell Biology, Developmental Biology and Neuroscience and the Lewis Lab regularly participates in seminar series and other programs with SUNY UMU researchers. http://www.upstate.edu/research/research-departments.php