Postdoctoral fellow in chromatin and RNA biology

About the role

The Motamedi Laboratory in the MGB Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to carry out NIH-funded research in fission yeast. The lab investigates how changes in eukaryotic chromatin are made, maintained and propagated, and how these changes establish alternative cellular states particularly in response to persistent stress.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will join ongoing projects focused on RNA-mediated chromatin regulation, lncRNA silencers, and heterochromatin biology in stressed and non-stressed cells. The work will use fission yeast as a primary model system and will involve a combination of genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, genomics, and other omics-based approaches.

Qualifications

Applicants should have, or expect to soon obtain, a Ph.D. in genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, or a related field. Recent graduates are preferred. A strong publication record and evidence of research productivity are expected. Prior experience in one or more research areas, including yeast biology, chromatin regulation, RNA biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, and genomics (or large-scale dataset generation and analysis) is desirable. Experience in computational analysis of genomic datasets is a plus but not required. Please send a one-page cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three referees to Mo Motamedi via email: mmotamedi@hms.harvard.edu Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center Harvard Medical School Room 7.212 149 13th Street Charlestown, MA 02129 mmotamedi@hms.harvard.edu Lab website: www.massgeneral.org/motamedilab View All Job Postings >>