Postdoc Position on Comparative Evolution of Regeneration at MBL, Woods Hole
Posted by Karen Echeverri, on 6 July 2018
Closing Date: 15 March 2021
Position Summary:
The Echeverri lab at the MBL seeks a highly motivated individual to join the Eugene Bell Center for Regenerative Biology and Tissue Engineering as a Postdoctoral Researcher. The successful candidate will work on the comparative evolution of molecular regeneration in various aquatic research organisms. The specific goal of the project is to examine how pathways that are essential for regeneration have evolved in different species with different regenerative capacity.
Basic Qualifications:
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in a biology related field. Must have prior experience working in the field of cell and developmental biology, as well as experience with molecular biology. Must be independent, enthusiastic, self-motivated, productive, and enjoy working in a highly collaborative environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have direct experience with working in vivo in an animal model. Previous experience with cell culture, molecular biology and imaging would be a plus.
Required documents:
- Cover letter explaining specifically why you are interested in joining our lab to work on this project and what positive qualities you would bring to our team.
- Curriculum vitae.
- List of 3 references (Please do not have letters sent at this time. Letter writers will be contacted directly by the PI)
Please e-mail your application to Dr. Echeverri: echev020@umn.edu