POSTDOC IN INTESTINAL PHYSIOLOGY IN THE THIAGARAJAH LAB - BOSTON CHILDREN'S

About the role

A postdoctoral fellow position is open in the Thiagarajah Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. The lab focuses on understanding how cells sense and interact with their surroundings and how membrane channels and transporters contribute to innate immune function, development, and cellular metabolism. Research projects include investigations into redox signaling within the GI tract and the impact of age and diet on intestinal function, using advanced imaging techniques, cell models, and 3D cultures.

Responsibilities

• Investigate redox signaling within the GI tract
• Examine the role of age and diet on intestinal function
• Use state-of-the-art imaging in animal and cell model systems
• Collaborate with other lab members to undertake independent projects
• Support other lab experiments

Requirements

• Ph.D. in a basic science
• Experience in cell and molecular biology and imaging
• Experience in cell culture and animal handling
• Track record of productive research and publications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a basic science
• Experience in cell and molecular biology and imaging
• Experience in cell culture and animal handling
• Track record of productive research and publications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Skills

• Cell and molecular biology
• Imaging techniques
• Animal handling
• Research productivity
• Communication skills
• Independence and collaboration

Benefits

• Opportunities for translational research
• Collaboration with other lab members
• Access to state-of-the-art imaging and cell model systems

Pay

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications

Schedule

• Full-time position

Contact Information

Please send directly to: jay.thiagarajah (at) childrens.harvard.edu

Required Application Materials

• CV
• Cover letter, including a brief statement of research interests and career goals and interest in the lab
• Contact information for three references