Associate Research Scientist, Giraldez Laboratory, Department of Genetics, Yale University School of Medicine

Description

The Giraldez Laboratory (www.giraldezlab.org) at Yale School of Medicine is seeking to recruit an Associate Research Scientist. Prerequisites for appointment include a doctoral degree and relevant postdoctoral experience.

The successful candidate will be a highly motived scientist with excellent organizational, mentoring and written skills. They will be eligible to apply for funding. They will also be responsible for overseeing and leading aspects of the research mission and scientific operations in the Giraldez Lab and will work in coordination with Dr. Antonio Giraldez to advise and provide training and mentoring to individual lab members. In addition, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in multiple research projects and drive a scientific project aligned with the major interests of the laboratory. The successful candidate must have the following:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent writing and organizational skills
• Good publication record and the ability to drive long-term, successful research projects
• Expertise in one or more of the following: molecular biology, chromatin biology, developmental biology, genomics, and/or imaging

Qualifications

PhD or equivalent degree in developmental biology, epigenetics, imaging, genomics or computational biology.

Application Instructions

Please submit the following using the Interfolio link: https://apply.interfolio.com/119249.

• A one-page cover letter describing your motivation for the position, research experience, and relevant mentoring/organizational experience
• Biosketch or CV
• Three confidential letters of recommendation
• Copies of three publications

For inquiries, please contact Dr. Antonio Giraldez at antonio.giraldez@yale.edu. Please include “Associate Research Scientist – Giraldez Lab” in the subject of the email.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis with the expectation to fill the position by June 2023.  Salary will be commensurate with experience and will include an attractive benefits package.

Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.