Associate Scientist - David Solecki Lab (Chromatin Imaging in Neurons)

About the role

The Solecki Lab is building an imaging-based biosensor platform that makes chromatin states visible in living neurons and experimentally queryable as a cell-biological system. We are looking for an Associate Scientist who does not simply want to perform experiments but wants to help build the experimental framework for understanding how chromatin-state transitions unfold as neurons mature and assemble into brain circuits.

Responsibilities

• Independently take responsibility for platform areas like biosensor validation, chromatin live-cell imaging, neuronal differentiation assays, experimental perturbations, or analysis of complex time-sequence data.
• Collaborate closely with the PI and other team members to rapidly test emerging ideas in chromatin-state organization, neuronal maturation, and nuclear dynamics.
• Contribute to a supportive multi-disciplinary lab comprised of biophysicists, optics experts, data scientists, cell-biologists, and developmental neurobiologists that unravel how the brain is built during development.
• Work with cutting-edge imaging technologies like lattice light sheet or super-resolution platforms, data science core labs, and collaborate on fundamental problems in brain development.

Requirements

• PhD in cell biology, biophysics, gene regulation, neuroscience or related discipline.
• 7+ years of research experience, or 5+ years with a Master’s degree, or 2+ years with a PhD.
• Experience leading and supporting research experiments.
• Experience leading lab and scientific project coordination, maintenance, and other research support activities.
• Experience in guiding and training other laboratory personnel.

Qualifications

• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Ability to independently design and execute experiments and interpret data.
• Cogent experimental preparation, validation, documentation, and troubleshooting skills.

Skills

• Experience in live-cell imaging, super-resolution microscopy, and/or imaging probe development.
• Familiarity with programming languages (e.g. R, Python) for data analysis.

Benefits

Join a supportive multi-disciplinary lab comprised of biophysicists, optics experts, data scientists, cell-biologists, and developmental neurobiologists that unravel how the brain is built during development.

Pay

In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $65,520 - $114,400 per year for the role of Associate Scientist - David Solecki Lab (Chromatin Imaging in Neurons).

Schedule

Flexible work schedule to accommodate research needs and collaborations.