Postdoctoral Fellow

The McJunkin lab seeks postdoctoral fellows with an interest in mechanisms of miRNA degradation. We are using classical genetics and genome editing in C. elegans and CRISPR screens in mammalian cells, along with next-generation sequencing, cell biology, and biochemical techniques. For more information, please see our website (https://www.niddk.nih.gov/research-funding/at-niddk/labs-branches/laboratory-cellular-developmental-biology/section-regulatory-rnas). The NIH main campus in Bethesda is a vibrant and collaborative research environment boasting over four hundred research groups and an active postdoc community. Bethesda, Maryland is part of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, and the NIH main campus is easily accessible by the Washington, D.C. subway system.

Postdoctoral applicants must have completed a Ph.D. within the last three years. Expertise in molecular biology and strong verbal and written communication skills are required. Experience in cell culture, RNA biology or C. elegans research is desirable. International scientists and U.S. citizens are equally eligible. Students and postdocs from underrepresented or underprivileged backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Start date is flexible. The NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs.