Postdoctoral Fellow - Human Organoids, Gonad Development and Function

Responsibilities

• Actively involved in the design and execution of complex experimental studies in accordance with project goals and within a specified timeframe.
• Responsible for maintaining detailed project documentation and laboratory notebooks.
• Performs laboratory research utilizing specialized experimental protocols.
• Collections and handles samples and keeps detailed records of experiments.
• Manage and analyze complex human and mouse datasets.
• Assists with the preparation of data for presentations at scientific meetings and for publication in journals.
• Present research findings at major scientific conferences.
• Contribute to a collaborative lab environment and mentor junior researchers.
• Investigate the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and theories to potential inventions and products.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Genetics or Developmental Biology preferred.
• Minimum of 0-5 years of Postdoctoral experience required.
• Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:
• Knowledge of appropriate scientific area;
• Ability to analyze and interpret data;
• Strong publication record, including first-author publications in relevant, peer-reviewed journals that demonstrate expertise in the field;
• Hands-on experience with embryonic or induced pluripotent stem cell culture and cell line engineering;
• Hands-on experience with organoid research and tissue engineering;
• Advances proficiency in cellular and molecular techniques as applied to testes and ovaries, including histology, immunofluorescence, advanced confocal microscopy, western blotting, and DNA/RNA-related analyses;
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment;
• Ability to obtain and maintain a T1/Public Trust Background Check.

Preferred Skills

• Perfusion bioreactors.
• Bioprinting.
• Tissue engineering.
• Human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC) culture, differentiation and genetic editing.
• Bioinformatics skills for analyzing ‘omics’ datasets.