Postdoctoral Researcher, Horns Lab

About the role

The Horns Lab is seeking motivated, hard-working, and curious scientists. Our lab develops and applies technologies that bridge synthetic biology and genomics to answer fundamental and translational questions in human health, with a particular emphasis on immunology and neuroscience. We build new tools and use them to discover mechanisms in complex, dynamic systems, including the immune system, the brain, and other tissues.

In this position you will:

• Conduct high-impact research: Design, execute, and analyze experiments; take end-to-end ownership of a research project within the lab’s scientific focus, with guidance from the PI and increasing independence as you develop expertise.
• Develop as a future scientific leader: Publish first-author papers in high-impact journals, present at national and international conferences, and build a network of collaborators across Arc, Stanford, and beyond.
• Foster scientific excellence: Mentor and train research associates, technicians, and students; engage in Arc-wide activities (seminars, symposia); contribute to a collaborative research environment; maintain rigorous experimental records and documentation; and contribute to lab operations including protocol development and maintaining shared infrastructure.

Requirements

• Doctorate (PhD, MD, MD/PhD, DVM, or equivalent) in bioengineering, synthetic biology, genomics, immunology, neuroscience, molecular biology, or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including a track record of scientific writing (manuscripts, preprints, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be both an independent thinker and a highly collaborative team player.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in one or more of the following is a plus:
• Single-cell sequencing and analysis (scRNA-seq, scATAC-seq, CITE-seq)
• Spatial transcriptomics and multi-omics
• Pooled perturbation screens (CRISPRi/a/KO, Perturb-seq)
• Building new sequencing-based assays or new measurement modalities
• Molecular engineering (e.g. protein design and engineering)
• Mammalian synthetic biology (e.g. genetic circuit design)
• High-throughput library design and screening in mammalian cells
• Immune cell biology or engineering
• Immune receptor biology and profiling
• Neurobiology
• EVs, VLPs, or related nanoparticle systems
• In vivo models (e.g. mouse)
• Expertise in analysis of high-dimensional datasets (e.g. single-cell transcriptomics, spatial transcriptomics, pooled screening, using Python or R)
• Strong quantitative mindset

How to Apply

Please submit:

• CV
• Brief cover letter describing your research interests, what kinds of projects you’re excited to lead, and why the Horns Lab is a fit. Please be sure to include contact information for 3+ references.

The minimum base salary for this position is $80,000. Base salary for this role is determined by how many months of relevant postdoctoral experience a successful candidate has. Base salary for this role is not negotiable.

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