Description
Postdoctoral positions are available in the laboratory of Alexander Jaworski at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. The Jaworski lab studies molecular and cellular mechanisms of axon guidance and nervous system wiring during embryonic development, combining approaches that span the spectrum from biochemistry to mouse genetics.
Qualifications
We are looking for highly motivated postdoctoral candidates with a strong background in molecular/cellular neurobiology and an interest in understanding mechanisms of neural circuit formation. The successful candidate must have a PhD in neuroscience, developmental biology, genetics, molecular biology, cellular biology, biochemistry, or a related field by the time of appointment. Prior experience with protein biochemistry, single-cell transcriptomics, and mouse genetics is desirable but not absolutely required.
Application Instructions
Brown University is an EEO/AA employer and encourages applications from minorities and women. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed. Please apply in Interfolio.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Brown University is one of the leading research institutions in the US, with access to cutting-edge facilities and technologies. The Neuroscience community at Brown offers an international, collaborative, and multi-disciplinary research environment, and the Neuroscience department is committed to efforts towards diversity, equity, and inclusion in all teaching, mentoring, and research activities. As an EEO/AA employer, Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our University policies.
The Neuroscience department at Brown is committed to centering efforts towards diversity, equity and inclusion in all our teaching, mentoring and research. This is grounded in our knowledge that the best science requires an inclusive environment, and that long-standing biases exist in STEM that negatively impact members of our community and science as a whole. Thus, we strive to be a community in which a diverse set of thoughts, perspectives and experiences are valued. One where anybody, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, and ability feels that they are welcome here and belong here. We believe that everyone here should have a seat at the table and be given the opportunity to bring out their best in an environment where an individual’s strengths and specific challenges are recognized, and where as a community we work towards elevating every individual while collectively lowering barriers that impede them. We are a community committed to educating ourselves, to learning about and from each other, and to openly discussing biases, barriers and inequities that some of us may face, while committing ourselves to recognizing and eliminating them. We are committed to bringing this effort of equity-mindedness to our research laboratories, our classrooms, our meetings and our social events. In instances where we fail to do so, we commit to accepting feedback, learning from our mistakes and working to improve. We are also committed to actively combating racism and racist practices, advocating for and bringing about institutional change, and serving as a role model for the rest of the university.