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Emory University: Arts and Sciences: Biology

We seek candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the area of epigenetics, broadly defined, to include research involving related areas such as chromatin biology, nuclear organization, cellular differentiation, development, and/or gene regulation, to complement existing strengths (see biology.emory.edu). Successful applicants will have a Ph.D., post-doctoral experience, a record of productivity, and a commitment to inclusive, evidence-based undergraduate/graduate teaching and mentoring. We encourage outstanding candidates to apply, even if their primary findings are still in the form of preprints.

Link to Application:https://apply.interfolio.com/155292

Applications will be reviewed on November 10, and those received by December 10 will be given full consideration.

Job Number:

110133

Job Type:

Regular Full-Time

Standard Hours:

40 Std Hours = 1.00 FTE

Job Category:

Laboratory

Job Description:

• Under minimal supervision, performs a variety of specialized and complex research and laboratory tests and procedures.
• Uses independent judgment in applying or adapting scientific techniques.
• May assist in protocol design.
• Investigates and proposes alternative experimental procedures for consideration by a principal investigator.
• Assists in planning and scheduling research procedures.
• Analyzes and interprets results of studies.
• Demonstrates and trains others in the proper use/operation of laboratory techniques and equipment.
• Calibrates, troubleshoots and performs routine repair and maintenance of equipment.
• Reviews literature for related research developments and techniques and compiles findings.
• Monitors laboratory processes to maintain quality assurance standards.
• Records results of studies, compiles and analyzes data and prepares charts and graphs.
• Monitors the handling, storage and disposal of hazardous substances.
• Performs related responsibilities as required. Employees in this classification may be required to work with, take specific precautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents.

Additional Job Details:

• Recordkeeping and setting up breeding schemes for mouse colonies; maintains transgenic colonies, ensuring correct animal identification, sterile handling, and accurate recordkeeping.
• Analyse mouse genotyping results.
• Performing histopathology staining and imaging procedures.
• Performing molecular biology experiments.
• Recordkeeping of the lab inventory. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific field and two years of research experience, or equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

The Devineni Lab is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to perform studies in fruit flies (Drosophila) investigating how neural circuits in the brain process sensory information. Projects may include studying the organization and function of taste circuits, analysis and modeling of feeding decisions, and/or studying how reward pathways influence feeding. Candidates should have completed or be nearing completion of a PhD in a STEM field and have some background in neuroscience or biology. The ideal candidate will have experience with behavioral analysis, in vivo imaging, analyzing large datasets, working with Drosophila, and/or programming (ideally in MATLAB or Python). Please contact Dr. Devineni or visit the lab website for more information.

Minimum Qualifications:

A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the principal investigator.

A 2-3 year post-doctoral position is immediately available in the lab of Dr. Yana Bromberg, in the departments of Biology and Computer Science, Emory University, Atlanta. The Bromberg lab is purely computational, studying molecular functionality at all protein-enabled scales. We are seeking a highly motivated scholar to continue training in an exciting research laboratory with a focus on exploring molecular functionality encoded in genome data. Specifically for this project, we will explore the contribution of protein language models (PLMs) to our understanding of the biological molecular mechanisms, exposing fundamental properties and organization of the PLM-learned representation space. We will develop/optimize PLMs to provide deeper insight, understanding, and discovery of the structural, functional, and evolutionary organization across protein space. This work will be carried out in collaboration with Dr. Amarda Shehu’s lab at George Mason University and Dr. Burkhard Rost’s lab at the Technical University of Munich.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or related fields. Candidates with non-bioinformatics degrees but possessing the necessary computational skill sets are welcome to apply. Programming skills are required, as well as experience with machine learning, and some familiarity with the major bioinformatics tools/databases. Experience with high performance computing and protein function and/or structure analysis is highly desired but not required.

Candidates should be fluent in spoken and written English and should be able to communicate their ideas well. The ability to integrate into a team is as essential as that to complete a project without constant supervision.

The Gorkin Laboratory at Emory University ( https://gorkinlab.org/) is recruiting postdoctoral fellows in epigenome biology. Our laboratory uses a variety of tools including epigenomics, genome-editing, and single-cell genomics to understand the molecular mechanisms of epigenetic regulation in development and disease. We seek postdoctoral fellows interested in chromatin remodeling, which is the process by which histone proteins are removed or translocated to make regulatory DNA sequences accessible to transcription factors and other gene regulatory machinery. Our focus on chromatin remodeling is motivated by the observation that chromatin remodelers -- an umbrella term referring to the enzymes and accessory proteins that remodel chromatin -- are among the most frequent targets of rare and  de novomutations in patients with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD). Our research seeks to address critical gaps in knowledge about chromatin remodelers, including: What are the specific regulatory sequences and target genes that rely on chromatin remodelers, and in what cell types/contexts? How are chromatin remodelers localized to specific regions of the genome in different cellular contexts? By what mechanisms do disease-causing mutations in chromatin remodelers give rise to phenotypes at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels? We work with several model systems including mice, human cell lines, and human iPSC-derived organoids. Our laboratory also seeks to achieve field-leading standards for inclusivity, integrity, rigor, and openness in science.

The broader training environment at Emory University is highly collaborative, includes several cutting-edge research core facilities ( https://www.cores.emory.edu/eicf/), and has several interest groups of relevance to epigenome biology, including:

• The Emory chromatin club is a group of ~50 local epigenetics and chromatin researchers that meets monthly to discuss results and new developments in the field.
• The Atlanta Single Cell Omics and Analytics Initiative (ASCOmAI) brings together experts in the field of Single Cell Genomics across three Atlanta Universities – Emory University, Georgia Tech, and Morehouse School of Medicine.
• The Center of Computational and Quantitative Genetics (CCQG) is a highly interdisciplinary program that seeks to catalyze research and training across Emory University at the interface between statistical/computational sciences and human genetics.
• Our laboratory participates in a journal club and a joint lab meeting with several groups in the Emory Biology Department that study epigenetics and chromatin biology.

Additional information of potential interest:

• Policies and procedures of the laboratory:  https://docs.procedures.gorkinlab.org/
• A statement by the laboratory director on DEIA:  https://gorkinlab.org/dei/
• Emory University Department of Biology website:  https://biology.emory.edu
• Postdoctoral fellowship candidates interested in additional training in pedagogy and mentorship may be interested in the EMORY FIRST program ( https://med.emory.edu/education/postdoctoral-training/first/index.html), which is part of the NIH Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award (IRACDA) initiative.

Essential Qualifications:

• PhD in biomedical sciences or a related field
• Highly motivated to drive cutting-edge research projects forward

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in at least one of the following areas as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications:
  • Single cell and/or spatial ‘omics
  • Computational multi-omic data analysis
  • CRISPR-mediated genome and/or epigenome editing
  • In vitro / stem cell derived models of neuronal development
• Candidates can be specialized in either “wet lab” experimental methods or “dry lab” computational methods, but should have knowledge of and interest in both.
• Experience in CRISPR-based targeted genome integration and/or high-throughput CRISPR-based screens is a plus.
• Experience programing in R and/or Python in a Unix environment is a plus.

Learning Assistants offer weekly group sessions for most Biology courses. If you are interested in becoming a Learning Assistant, please meet with the course instructor to discuss your interest. If mutually agreeable, please contact the Academic Success Program for further information, as there are program requirements. All undergraduate Biology Learning Assistants are managed by the Academic Success Program.

 If you are an MPH or MSPH student you are eligible to participate in the  Rollins Earn and Learn (REAL) signature program funded by Rollins that offers full-time MPH/MSPH students valuable opportunities to earn while they learn through applied public health experiences in real-world settings.  

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