Job Description
Job Description
Position Summary
A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available immediately to work on single-cell and spatial biology multiomics projects in the Jain Lab at the Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis. We are studying how the human kidney is organized at anatomical and molecular scales in healthy and disease conditions across life span.
Candidates may refer to our recent papers in this area at https://sites.wustl.edu/jainlab/publications/. The project will include the generation and analysis of single-cell gene expression and epigenomic profiles from human kidneys to determine key biological processes occurring in different functional tissue units and neighborhoods by applying state-of-the-art technologies and analytical methods.
Information on being a postdoc at Washington University in St. Louis can be found at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs-2/.
Required Qualifications
Expertise (first author publication in a peer-reviewed journal) and interest in the above areas and a Ph.D., MD, or MD/Ph.D.
Working Conditions
This position works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards. The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.
Salary Range
Base pay is commensurate with experience.
Applicant Special Instructions
Candidates are requested to apply early by emailing your CV and names of references to sanjayjain@wustl.edu.
Accommodation
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
Benefits Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.
EEO/AA Statement
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