Postdoctoral Fellow

The Morgan lab investigates how environmental factors shape mammalian reproduction. Specifically, prospective candidates will lead a research program focused on how RNA modifications and post-transcriptional gene regulation influence reproductive physiology.

In doing so, this fellow will have the opportunity to characterize novel mouse models, develop innovative sequencing approaches, and use in vivo measurements of RNA modifications to uncover mechanisms linking environmental exposures to reproductive outcomes. As such, this project will place the candidate at the interface of reproductive biology, RNA biology, genomics, and environmental health sciences.

As a feature of this appointment, fellows will receive mentorship in project development, manuscript preparation, grant and fellowship applications, conference presentations, and career planning for academic, government, or industry paths. The NIEHS offers excellent opportunities for training and state-of-the-art facilities, including FACS, microscopy, transgenics, and sequencing services. Located in the heart of Research Triangle Park, one of the largest biomedical research hubs in the United States, NIEHS shares a campus with the Environmental Protection Agency and is close to three outstanding universities: UNC at Chapel Hill, NC State, and Duke.

Competitive stipend and work benefits offered are regulated by the NIH's intramural funding policies, found here. The position has an initial two-year duration starting in mid-late 2026.

Prospective applicants should hold a Ph.D., or be advanced graduate student who has already submitted a first-author manuscript to an international journal. Ideally, candidates should have worked in one or more of the following areas: mouse development, reproductive biology, RNA biology, and/or neuroscience.

Desirable skills and areas of expertise include next-generation sequencing library preparation, mouse colony management, molecular biology, SSC or ESC culture, microscopy, and basic computational analysis of sequencing data.

U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply. NIH welcomes foreign nationals with the exception of individuals from this list.