gmgi
Postdoctoral Scientist - Marine Biomedical Discovery
Gloucester, Massachusetts
No sponsorshipDetected 20 days ago
PythonLinuxData AnalysisBioinformaticsPCRqPCRCRISPRMolecular BiologyResearchLeadershipCommunication
About the role
- Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute (GMGI) is an exciting independent research institute addressing critical challenges facing our oceans, human health, and the environment through innovative scientific research and education.
- GMGI is looking for a Postdoctoral Scientist to join our team studying the biology of exceptionally long-lived marine animals.
- This position will mine the genomes of long- and short-lived fishes and clams to identify evolutionary mechanisms that set lifespan.
Responsibilities
- Lead research projects in comparative genomics of exceptionally short- and long-lived species.
- Use existing phylogenetic analytical tools and develop novel ones when necessary to glean evolutionary insights into the regulation of lifespan from diverse 'omics' data.
- Develop evolutionary signals underlying lifespan variation into genetic interventions to evaluate their effect on aging and healthspan in zebrafish.
- Develop and apply assays to measure and quantify biological aging in zebrafish, including methylation clocks, histology, and compound neuro-muscular functionality.
- Lead the publication of results in peer-reviewed scientific journals and present research findings at scientific conferences.
- The project will use extensive computational methods, modern genetic tools, and develop new assays to modulate and test the molecular mechanisms of aging.
Requirements
- Experience with standard molecular biology techniques such as DNA/RNA isolation, PCR/qPCR, molecular cloning and CRISPR gene editing.
- Experience generating and analyzing 'omics data with particular expertise in analyzing non-model species.
- Strong computational skills and experience with standard bioinformatic and statistic software packages.
- Experience working with aquatic models is desirable.
- Experience with methylation clocks is desirable.
- PhD in molecular/cell biology, bioinformatics, or a related field, with particular emphasis on phylogenetics.
- Proficient with the Linux environment and knowledge in command line interface, writing shell scripts, and applying scripts of commonly used languages for biological data analysis (i.e. Python, R)
- Strong publication record representing innovative, high-quality research.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Demonstrated record of leadership, integrity and flexibility.
- Enthusiasm and commitment to GMGI's mission for science and education.
- This position will report to the Research Scientist.
- It's our goal as an employer to provide an enriching and supportive environment for our employees. We are proud to offer a benefit package that includes:
- Health and Dental Insurance
Benefits
- This is an extraordinary opportunity for a dynamic and motivated scientist to learn a powerful genetic model and advance aging research in an entrepreneurial and exciting work environment.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the US.
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