Postdoctoral Researcher, Egan Lab

About the role

The Egan Lab at Merrimack College is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join a growing, externally funded research program in fungal cell biology. The lab studies proteostasis, cytoskeleton regulation, and microtubule-based transport in highly polarized cells using plant and human pathogenic fungi. The research team uses a combination of molecular genetics and fluorescence-based live-cell imaging to understand how subcellular organization supports polarized growth, stress recovery, and infection-related development.

Responsibilities

• Develop independent, hypothesis-driven research
• Contribute to ongoing projects in the lab
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate researchers
• Participate in a collaborative research environment
• Gain teaching experience (typically one course per year)
• Support postdoctoral fellowship applications
• Provide mentorship in grant writing and career development

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in biological sciences or related field
• Experience in proteomics and systems biology
• Strong interest in live-cell imaging and quantitative cell biology
• Strong verbal/written communication skills

Benefits

• Annual base salary of $64,000, contingent upon experience
• This calendar year (12-months) role is fully benefits-eligible
• Merrimack College provides support for a limited range of work visas

Pay

• $64,000 annual base salary

Schedule

• On-campus position
• Essential for providing a fully on-campus, residential college experience for students and the community
• Subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts, and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue. Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. All candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports our mission.

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,100 undergraduate, 2,500 graduate students and 50 doctoral students from 48 states and 63 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focused undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has six schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, the Girard school of business and the graduate school of counseling and social work. The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution. Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.