Job
Postdoctoral Fellow in Gene Regulation
Organization
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD and surrounding area
Scientific focus area
Genetics and Genomics, Neuroscience, Stem Cell Biology, Chromosome Biology, Developmental Biology
The Unit on Genome Structure and Regulation is looking for people who share our enthusiasm for gene regulation, epigenetics, nuclear organization, and mouse development.
About the position
Studying gene regulation is critical to understanding how disruptions in developmental gene expression lead to birth defects and enable earlier diagnosis and potential intervention strategies. We investigate how genome folding not only fits the long DNA fiber within the constraints of the nuclear space but also is used as a critical mechanism of gene regulation during cell fate specification. This is a key fundamental question because transcription of many genes required for healthy development is controlled by non-coding regulatory elements—known as enhancers—that can be found at large genomic distances from their target genes. Our long-term scientific goal is to decipher how within a crowded nucleus, distal enhancers are guided specifically to their target genes and which mechanisms prevent off-target activation. Postdocs will be able to start their own research program or lead ongoing projects on these topics. Postdoctoral positions at NIH are fully funded. Learn more about our research at: https://www.nichd.nih.gov/research/atNICHD/Investigators/rocha
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What you'll need to apply
Please write a 2-paragraph cover letter explaining your scientific trajectory and why you would like to join us. Send it, together with your CV and contacts for 3 references, to [email protected].
Contact name
Pedro Rocha
Contact email
Qualifications
Ph.D.-level experience in at least one of the following is required: mouse development, mouse genetics, epigenetics, massively parallel sequencing-based techniques, or computational biology.
Disclaimer/Fine Print
U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply. NIH welcomes foreign nationals with the exception of individuals from this list.
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