Postdoctoral Research Associate Position - Department of Biology, Syracuse University
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
(http://lewislab.syr.edu/) 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 http://www.sujobopps.com/postings/81071
job id 074691 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.
Applications may be read as they are received. Closing date: 30th August 2019.
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.