Postdoctoral Fellow (two positions available!) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in NYC
Posted by Georgia Panagiotakos, on 6 November 2023
Location: New York City
Closing Date: 1 May 2024
The Panagiotakos Lab, in the Departments of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, is seeking postdoctoral fellows (recently completed Ph.D., M.D. or M.D./Ph.D.) with expertise in calcium imaging, electrophysiology, developmental neuroscience, stem cell biology, and/or genomics/sequencing approaches to study cellular and molecular mechanisms that underlie the acquisition of cell fate during mammalian brain development. Dr. Panagiotakos’ team combines multiple complementary approaches, including genetic mouse models, calcium imaging, fluorescence microscopy, pharmacology, cortical slice cultures, and various omics and biochemical analyses, to interrogate roles for calcium signaling, electrical activity, ion channel splice isoforms, and disease risk genes during normal development and in the context of neuropsychiatric disorders of developmental origin.
The qualified candidates will use cutting-edge cellular/molecular biology, imaging and sequencing approaches in these studies, including long-isoform sequencing, CUT&RUN, and live imaging, to investigate the impact and mechanistic underpinnings of disease-relevant ion channels and calcium signaling on cellular events during brain development, including proliferation, migration, neurogenesis and gliogenesis.
Basic qualifications:
- PhD or MD/PhD in Developmental and Stem Cell Biology, Neuroscience, or Cellular/Molecular Biology;
- Demonstrated expertise in cellular/molecular neuroscience, developmental neuroscience, or stem cell biology;
- Record of publications in peer-reviewed journals;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to work in an international and interdisciplinary team;
Experience Required:
The postdoctoral candidate must have a Ph.D. degree in the biological sciences (or proof of completion of all Ph.D. requirements prior to starting) with training/experience in developmental neuroscience, neuroscience, and/or stem cell biology and corresponding cellular/molecular biology bench skills. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong record in techniques for studying calcium signaling, including calcium imaging and electrophysiology. Experience in sequencing approaches with relevant bioinformatics skills is a major plus.
Closing Date: 1 May 2024
Duration: Fixed term