The Marcus laboratory at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is searching for an applicant with expertise in cell biology and/or cancer biology. Our laboratory had developed a cell biology approach to extract genomic information from rare cancer cells, and apply this technique to study cancer metastasis and tumor heterogeneity (publications in Nature Communications, Science Advances, and Clinical Cancer Research). We are searching for a post-doctoral fellow with strong cell biology, biomedical engineering, and/or cancer biology experience. This can include experience in microscopy, 3-D cell culture studies, mechanistic biology, or in vivo animal studies. A main goal in the lab is to mentor and train the post-doctoral fellow for success by providing the leadership, writing, and experimental skills necessary to excel in a scientific career. The Marcus lab has had a strong track-record of success in pre-doctoral and post-doctoral training grants and would expect the applicant to apply for a training grant as the project develops.   ABOUT WINSHIP: The Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is located in Atlanta, GA and is the only NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Georgia. It offers a unique environment where research and clinical care occur in the same facility, with a highly collaborative and diverse group of scientists, clinicians, and researchers. Winship offers numerous scientific research cores including imaging, genomics, biostatistics, and proteomics. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.

Help design and conduct research in skeletal muscle stem cell research while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. Designs and evaluates experiments. We are studying the role of muscle stem cells in upper airway muscles with obesity and sparing mechanism of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. Post-Doctoral Fellow is an entry level position in which the research fellow receives training under close supervision of faculty in the Emory University, School of Medicine, Department of Cell Biology” Qualifications: A doctoral degree or equivalent Ph.D., M.D., ScD, D.V.M., DDS in skeletal muscle or stem cell research field with animal experiment experiences. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.

The position requires strong experience in chikungunya virus, SARS-CoV-2, norovirus, yellow fever virus or emerging viruses virology research. Specifically, cell culture techniques with replication-competent virus, or replicon systems, drug screening and determination of EC50, and CC50 values, stable or transiently-transfected cell lines, characterization of mechanism of action of novel antiviral compounds, generation and characterization of mutant viruses, virus infectivity, viral replication in culture, selection of compensatory and drug resistant mutations, and demonstrated ability to relate experimental results to available structural data. The ideal candidate will possess additional experience with in vitro protein characterization, using recombinant protein expression and purification from E. coli, and enzymatic assays. The successful candidate will have significant experience in training and leading a team of technicians, graduate and undergraduate students to design projects and troubleshoot problems in experimental techniques. The candidate is expected to have a strong publication record as demonstrated by publication in high-impact journals. Required Qualifications: • A PhD with post-graduate training in virology • Demonstrated experience as a research project lead with supervisory skills • Experience managing collaborative projects among multiple laboratories • Experience writing research proposals and manuscripts for publication • Experience in a viral infection and replication assays in BSL2 and BSL3 facilities • Experience in molecular biology techniques Preferred Qualifications: • Demonstrated high productivity and successful record publishing in high impact journals • Experience in antiviral drug discovery and development • Experience with the biotech/pharma industry landscape • A demonstrated track record of effectively using quantitative approaches to biological problems • Experience teaching, mentoring, and advising students and trainees   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.   Our group: Laboratory of Biochemical Pharmacology (LOBP) directed by Dr. Raymond F. Schinazi consists of a dynamic and complementary team with expertise spanning medicinal chemistry, virology, molecular biology, toxicology, pharmacology, immunology, and computational biology. The Schinazi lab focuses on discovering novel antiviral agents with the goal of advancing promising compounds to clinical trials. Over the years, the group has developed several small molecule inhibitors for the treatment of human viral infections including HIV, herpesviruses, hepatitis B and C, SARS-CoV-2 and work actively on drug targeting emerging human viruses including Dengue, West Nile, Yellow Fever, Chikungunya, Ebola, Norovirus and Enteroviruses.   Facilities: The lab employs over 70 people, including several research faculty, post-doctoral fellows, support scientists, research staff, administrative personnel and graduate students. The laboratory consists of approximately 3900 sq. ft. of lab space, with another 700 sq. ft. dedicated to administration. This includes BSL-2, BSL-2* and BSL-3 laboratories for research and training, four dedicated molecular biology labs, three cellular/molecular toxicology and pharmacological facilities, mass spectrometry, gene chip and flow cytometry facilities. In addition, LOBP has its own fully equipped chemistry laboratory with all the resources required to perform synthetic and medicinal chemistry including 400 MHz NMR with autosampler, UPLC/MS system, preparative HPLC, automated purification systems, and microwave synthesis reactor.   LOBP is now seeking Post Doctoral Fellows with synthetic and medicinal chemistry expertise to join its chemistry group. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.   The candidate will: - -be a skilled synthetic organic chemist with a consistent track record of design and synthesis of small molecules - -utilize synthetic organic chemistry expertise to design and execute novel multi-step synthesis of complex molecules of interest including nucleoside analogs and small molecules as potential antiviral agents - -be familiar with all the modern technics of purification and chemical characterization including NMR (1D & 2D), MS, HPLC MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.

We are a seeking postdoctoral fellow to join the laboratory of Dr. Tyler Beyett in the Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology at Emory University School of Medicine. The Beyett lab (https://med.emory.edu/departments/pharmacology-chemical-biology/labs/beyett-lab/index.html) uses structural and chemical biology to understand protein kinases and phosphatases in cancer and immunology. Postdocs will work on projects related to the discovery and development of kinase inhibitors or structure/function studies of protein complexes that regulate kinase signaling. Expertise in protein purification, cell culture, structural biology, molecular pharmacology, and/or medicinal chemistry is desirable. We are especially interested in individuals with experience in assay development/high-throughput screening or X-ray crystallography.   JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.   Preferred Qualifications: Expertise in protein purification, cell culture, structural biology, molecular pharmacology, and/or medicinal chemistry is desirable. We are especially interested in individuals with experience in assay development/high-throughput screening or X-ray crystallography.

The position requires strong experience in chikungunya virus, SARS-CoV-2, norovirus, yellow fever virus or emerging viruses virology research. Specifically, cell culture techniques with replication-competent virus, or replicon systems, drug screening and determination of EC50, and CC50 values, stable or transiently-transfected cell lines, characterization of mechanism of action of novel antiviral compounds, generation and characterization of mutant viruses, virus infectivity, viral replication in culture, selection of compensatory and drug resistant mutations, and demonstrated ability to relate experimental results to available structural data. The ideal candidate will possess additional experience with in vitro protein characterization, using recombinant protein expression and purification from E. coli, and enzymatic assays. The successful candidate will have significant experience in training and leading a team of technicians, graduate and undergraduate students to design projects and troubleshoot problems in experimental techniques. The candidate is expected to have a strong publication record as demonstrated by publication in high-impact journals.   Required Qualifications: • A PhD with post-graduate training in virology • Demonstrated experience as a research project lead with supervisory skills • Experience managing collaborative projects among multiple laboratories • Experience writing research proposals and manuscripts for publication • Experience in a viral infection and replication assays in BSL2 and BSL3 facilities • Experience in molecular biology techniques Preferred Qualifications: • Demonstrated high productivity and successful record publishing in high impact journals • Experience in antiviral drug discovery and development • Experience with the biotech/pharma industry landscape • A demonstrated track record of effectively using quantitative approaches to biological problems • Experience teaching, mentoring, and advising students and trainees   Minimum Qualifications: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.   Projects relate to understanding the mechanisms of inflammation and cell death caused by group A Streptococcus (S. pyogenes; strep throat, erysipelas, toxic shock syndrome, necrotizing fasciitis), a serious pathogen with a disease burden disproportionately on women, children, the elderly, and those in resource-poor environments. The research position will entail modeling infections to examine which immune factors are important in forestalling the progression of infections, and characterizing how bacterial factors contribute to virulence. Preference will be given to candidates with a background in bacterial pathogenesis, with prior experience with tissue culture, CRISPR screens, multi-parameter FACS, single-cell RNAseq analysis, and/or animal models. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.   A 2-3 year post-doctoral position is immediately available in the lab of Dr. Yana Bromberg, in the departments of Biology and Computer Science, Emory University, Atlanta. The Bromberg lab is purely computational, studying molecular functionality at all protein-enabled scales. We are seeking a highly motivated scholar to continue training in an exciting research laboratory with a focus on exploring molecular functionality encoded in genome data. Specifically for this project, we will explore the contribution of protein language models (PLMs) to our understanding of the biological molecular mechanisms, exposing fundamental properties and organization of the PLM-learned representation space. We will develop/optimize PLMs to provide deeper insight, understanding, and discovery of the structural, functional, and evolutionary organization across protein space. This work will be carried out in collaboration with Dr. Amarda Shehu’s lab at George Mason University and Dr. Burkhard Rost’s lab at the Technical University of Munich. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or related fields. Candidates with non-bioinformatics degrees but possessing the necessary computational skill-sets are welcome to apply. Programming skills are required, as well as experience with machine learning, and some familiarity with the major bioinformatics tools/databases. Experience with high performance computing and protein function and/or structure analysis is highly desired, but not required. Candidates should be fluent in spoken and written English and should be able to communicate their ideas well.  The ability to integrate into a team is as essential as that to complete a project without constant supervision.     

JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.   A 2-3 year post-doctoral position is immediately available in the lab of Dr. Yana Bromberg, in the departments of Biology and Computer Science, Emory University, Atlanta. The Bromberg lab is purely computational, studying interactions between the host and the microbiome in light of health and disease. We are seeking a highly motivated scholar to continue training in an exciting research laboratory with a focus on exploring molecular functionality encoded in metagenome data. Specifically for this project, we will develop deep learning techniques to explore whether the host-associated microbiomes predict oral herpes virus persistence. Our unique, large, experimental cohort used for this study consists of age- and sex-matched HPV infected children born to HIV-infected and healthy mothers in Nigeria. This work will be carried out in collaboration with Dr. Modupe Coker’s lab at Rutgers University. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or related fields. Candidates with non-bioinformatics degrees but possessing the necessary computational skill-sets are welcome to apply. Programming skills are essential, as well as some familiarity with the major bioinformatics tools/databases. Experience with machine learning, high performance computing, and whole genome and metagenome analysis is highly desired, but not required. Candidates should be fluent in spoken and written English and should be able to communicate their ideas well.  The ability to integrate into a team is as essential as that to complete a project without constant supervision.  

The Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Division of Research is seeking a Post Doctoral Fellow to work on an NIH funded study of PTSD epigenetics in the lab of Lab of Alicia Smith, PhD.   Job Description: - Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. - The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. - Designs and evaluates experiments. - Develops new ideas that promote current research. - Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. - May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. - May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. - Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. - The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. - Appointments cannot exceed five years. Minimum Qualifications: - A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. - Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. - The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. - Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.   Preferred Qualifications include: - An understanding of the biological basis of gene regulation. - Strong skills in data handling, statistics, bioinformatics, and R programming. - Organizational skills are essential for success.   Review of candidates will begin immediately; for fullest consideration, please submit a CV and a letter of interest.     The Division of Research: It is the goal of the Division of Research to provide a strong, centralized, broad based, basic research component to the activities of the department. The division's administrative offices and core laboratories are located in the Woodruff Memorial Research Building on the Emory campus. The four major laboratory spaces occupy more than 3,000 square feet of space in which the division maintains a cell culture facility and dedicated areas for research in biochemistry, immunology, and molecular biology.    The Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics: For more than 75 years, the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics has provided excellence in health care services, research, and education for a racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse population from adolescence through menopause. Emory Gynecology and Obstetrics is part of Emory University’s School of Medicine, a globally recognized leader in health care innovation, and the Emory Clinic and Emory Healthcare, a comprehensive health system that includes hospitals, offices, and research facilities.   As part of a university-based health care system, our department has access to state-of-the-art resources and tools. Our physicians and researchers are engaged in translating the latest research and advances into effective practice. This rapidly growing department seeks innovative solutions for addressing health disparities and ensuring health equity for all women.   The Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, together with Emory University School of Medicine, is fully committed to the shared values of diversity and inclusion in order to achieve and sustain excellence. We firmly believe that we best promote excellence by recruiting and retaining a diverse group of faculty and staff promoting a sense of inclusion and belonging for every member of our community. This climate for diversity, inclusion and excellence is critical to attaining the best scholarship, teaching, and research.

  Emory University is a leading research institution that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. Our Laboratory seeks a motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to spearhead cutting-edge functional genomics in the field of early onset immune mediated disorders. Our lab applies systems-level analyses to gain mechanistic insights into human physiology, pathology and disease, and utilizes this knowledge to discover novel anti-inflammatory and immunotherapeutic approaches early onset immune mediated diseases. This is a superb opportunity for a sharp a scientist to spearhead ambitious projects exploring the immunogenetic mechanisms of these immune mediated diseases. We pursue diverse projects spanning both clinical and basic research, are highly collaborative, relying on both academic and industrial collaborations, and offer opportunities in developing projects. Opportunities exist to get trained in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics leading to board-eligibility in laboratory genetics through the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics. Additional goals will be to train an individual who is proficient in the interpretation of both clinical cytogenetic and molecular genetic testing relevant to the diagnosis and management of human genetic disease at the end of the training. Upon completion of this post-doctoral fellowship, the individual will have knowledge of relevant management and counseling issues regarding a wide range of genetic disorders and be capable of communicating information to other medical professionals, and to the individual or family.   JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research and grant proposals. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Design and carry out research projects independently to achieve research goals • Regularly present new data at lab meetings • Develop new protocols, test and evaluate a variety of approaches • Write manuscripts for publications in scientific journals • Help prepare grant proposals and apply for mentored fellowship grant. • Project management, including oversight of other personnel in the laboratory MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., MBBS., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Strong oral and written communication skills. • Proper training in handling of human blood, tissue and other biohazard materials • Ability to troubleshoot/optimize experimental protocols and assays. • Molecular biology experience, RNA/Protein extraction/handling, rtPCR, Western blotting, etc • Tissue culture- experience with intestinal tissues. • Experience with bioinformatics and/or statistics analyzing large datasets  

  The Devineni Lab is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to perform studies in fruit flies (Drosophila) investigating how neural circuits in the brain process sensory information. Projects may include studying the organization and function of taste circuits, analysis and modeling of feeding decisions, and/or studying how reward pathways influence feeding. Candidates should have completed or be nearing completion of a PhD in a STEM field and have some background in neuroscience or biology. The ideal candidate will have experience with behavioral analysis, in vivo imaging, analyzing large datasets, working with Drosophila, and/or programming (ideally in MATLAB or Python). Please contact Dr. Devineni or visit the lab website: https://devinenilab.org  for more information.   JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.   We are seeking one self-motivated recent graduate with a PhD in neuroscience to join the laboratories of Drs. Stephen F. Traynelis and Hongjie Yuan at the Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, Emory University School of Medicine. The research focus of our laboratories is the function of glutamate NMDA receptors, disease-associated genetic variations in NMDA receptor encoding GRIN genes, and the development of subunit-selective compounds that correct the altered NMDA receptor function.  Candidate should have solid graduate training and a strong publication record in neuroscience. The candidate will be responsible for performing molecular biology, immunohistochemistry, and electrophysiology, and behavioral studies. Previous experience with electrophysiology (i.e. patch clamp recordings from brain slices) is required. Previous experience with mouse genetic models is plus. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.   Interested candidates should submit online a CV and a cover letter describing your previous work and career goals, a putative starting date, and the contact information for three references.  

The laboratory of Stefan Sarafianos invites applications for a post-doctoral fellow with a one-year renewable contract. We are seeking a scientist with expertise in Structural Biology, specifically Electron Microscopy to conduct and direct research on HIV-1, SARS-CoV-2, MPXV, and HBV. Additional background in biophysics, Biochemistry, Virology and Cell Biology would be a plus. The Sarafianos lab is a component of the growing Center for ViroScience and Cure and the Laboratory of Biochemical Pharmacology at Emory University’s Department of Pediatrics in Atlanta, GA. Here’s the extension pack: Key responsibilities will include: • HIV-1, HBV, SARS-CoV-2, and MPXV research and data analysis • Preparation and submission of project proposals to secure additional research grant funding in collaboration with internal and/or external investigators • Writing and review of scientific papers/abstracts; publication in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals • Supervision of a diverse staff • Mentorship and training of undergraduate, graduate, and technical and doctoral scientists • Data presentation at national and international meetings • Establishment and maintenance of biosafety protocols • Maintaining confidentiality and a high code of ethics Eligible candidates will have: • a Ph. D. in Structural Biology/Biophysics or Biochemistry with additional expertise in Virology, or Cell Biology. • Continuous record of publications, including in high impact journals. • Experience in overseeing teams of researchers in an academic setup, and have strong background in structural biology, electron microscopy. Additional expertise in virological, cellular, molecular biology, biophysical, and biochemical techniques would be a plus. • Submission of grants at NIH or other agencies    

The Hong Lab (www.thehonglab.org) is seeking highly-motivated postdoctoral fellows to join a team of scientists using functional genomics to study the development and consequences of abnormal development in the kidney, identify new biology and therapeutic targets in childhood and young adult kidney/brain cancers. These include Wilms Tumor and cancers involving the SWI/SNF chromatin modifying complex such as Renal Medullary Carcinoma, Rhabdoid Tumor and Atypical Teratoid/ Rhabdoid Tumor.   Our research laboratory is housed within the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Emory University and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in the Health Science Research Building. Fellows will have access to resources within the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, the Winship Cancer Institute, the Pediatric Research Alliance along with collaborators at Georgia Institute of Technology. Furthermore, fellows are encouraged to observe the clinical aspects of pediatric oncology to understand the impact of our work on our patients.   Funding for positions has been secured and will come initially from grants and institutional funds (e.g. Department of Defense, American Cancer Society and Emory University).   In addition, those who are interested in developmental kidney biology and are U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, or permanent U.S. residents may be eligible for the Emory ATLANTIS Kidney, Urology and Hematology Research Training program https://med.emory.edu/departments/medicine/divisions/renal-medicine/research/atlantis-training-program/index.html   Further, Those who are interested in integrating research and teaching and are U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, or permanent U.S. residents may be eligible for the Emory FIRST IRACDA Program. https://med.emory.edu/education/postdoctoral-training/first/about-us/index.html   Summary of the Mentor: Dr. Hong is an Assistant Professor in Pediatrics with an Endowed Investigatorship focused on the study of high-risk childhood kidney and brain cancers. He was previously on the faculty at Harvard Medical School. He completed his post-graduate and post-doctoral training at Boston Children’s Hospital, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT. His mentorship style is to meet weekly with postdoctoral fellows with the goal for the fellows to become independent investigators (either in academia or in industry). This will be through a mix of giving presentations, meeting with donors, learning how to write grants, identifying independent research projects, writing manuscripts together as well as training recent college graduates along with undergraduate and graduate students.   Summary of the Environment: Located in Atlanta, Emory University, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals in the common mission of conquering cancer in children and young adults.  Combining extremely talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages; we conduct research that advances treatment; we educate tomorrows’ physician/researchers; we reach out to underserved members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including Georgia Institute of Technology and the Georgia Research Alliance.   A minimum of a Doctoral degree (PhD, MD, MD/PhD or equivalent) is required, preferably in Developmental Biology, Genetics and Molecular Biology or Cancer Biology.  Ideal applicants should have less than 1 years of postdoctoral experience. The candidate should possess strong interpersonal communication and analytical skills with written and oral fluency in English.  Further, the ideal candidate will be motivated, detailed, goal-oriented and possess excellent organizational skills.      

Exciting opportunity to join a new energetic lab! The Zhang lab is looking for postdoctoral researcher(s) in the Department of Cell Biology to explore biological timing of the blood-brain barrier and its effect on neurobiology. The lab has a cell culture model and two in vivo models - Drosophila and mice for blood-brain barrier rhythms. Applicants should be highly motivated and exhibit an enthusiasm and passion for science, have the ability to think independently and manage multiple projects, and maintain a good track record of publications. For more information, check out our website (http://www.shizhanglab.com).     JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.

Keyword: Faculty & Faculty equivalent, Post Doctoral Positions, Neurophysiology   The Perreault lab at Emory University (Department of Cell Biology) is seeking a person to fill a new postdoctoral position. The successful candidate will investigate how the brain works when animals interact with their surrounding environment. He or she will specifically study how descending motor systems regulate sensory processing by spinal interneuronal circuits to identify general control principles that can provide effective motor output in real environments. The project will be carried out within a large collaborative network for comparative analyses in different organisms. The candidate will be expected to conduct experiments, write research summaries, abstracts for meetings and manuscripts for publications and will be encouraged to submit fellowship and grant proposals for career development. The environment will offer many opportunities to collaborate and act as a mentor for undergraduate and graduate students. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in Neurophysiology, Neurobiology or related biomedical area and a record of peer-reviewed research publications documenting knowledge of research techniques and methodologies including in vivo or in vitro electrophysiology, calcium imaging and recording apparatus. Excellent scientific writing ability, strong oral communication skills, dynamic, organized, and self-motivated for research.   PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Priority will be given to candidates with a combination of the following: previous work on neonatal brainstem or spinal cord, CNS survival surgeries, electrophysiology, optogenetics, calcium imaging, and mouse genetics. OTHER DETAILS: The position relates to a 5-year NSF grant obtained 09-2020 (https://neuronex.org/projects/23). Start date as soon as possible. The initial appointment is for one year to be renewed yearly depending on satisfactory progress and availability of funds. Salary and fringe benefits will be paid according to the NIH scale https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-20-070.html Emory University has a vibrant postdoctoral community and offers a variety of resources for professional development through the postdoctoral office: https://med.emory.edu/education/postdoctoral-training/prospective-postdocs/index.html The official application must include a cover letter stating current interests and explanation of how the applicant’s skills fit the requirements of the position, a C.V., and the names of three references. Please submitted to the Emory Human Resource portal. Information and ininquiries emailed to m-c.perreault@emory.edu.       Key words #Postdoctoral,  #Neuroscience

The laboratory of Dr. Anupam Patgiri in the Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology at Emory School of Medicine is seeking one motivated postdoctoral fellow in the areas of metabolism and mitochondrial biology. The candidate will be developing novel therapies for mitochondrial diseases (see example https://www.nature.com/articles/s41587-019-0377-7) An ideal candidate will have a background in mitochondrial biology with expertise in recombinant protein purification, mammalian cell biology, and LCMS-based metabolomics. The candidate will have the opportunity to learn and use the Patgiri lab’s Agilent 6546 QTOF LCMS.   JOB DESCRIPTION: - Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career.  - The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. - Designs and evaluates experiments. - Develops new ideas that promote current research. - Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. - May be responsible for the operation of specific equipment. - May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. - Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. - The initial appointment is for one year, renewal is expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. - Appointments cannot exceed five years.   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS, etc) in an appropriate field. - Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. - The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. - Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.   PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:   - Candidates could be Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D. in any area of biomedicine - Expertise in protein biochemistry and mammalian cell culture is required - Expertise in molecular biology (e.g., cloning, CRISPR KO, etc.) is preferred - Experience in basic mouse experiments (blood collection, organ harvesting, tail vein injections, etc) is preferred - Experience in LCMS-based metabolomics is preferred - Excellent analytical and organizational skills. - Ability to work both independently (designing and analyzing experiments) and as a team member (collaborating within and outside the lab).   NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location.  Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee

JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.