Description

The Department of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Biochemistry at Brown University is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate with experience in molecular and cellular neuroscience. This position will focus on research involving molecular and cellular mechanisms of neurodevelopmental and/or neurodegenerative disease. Projects include cellular mechanisms involving high-resolution microscopy, as well as studies involving in vivo circuit neuroscience.

Candidates with a strong training and background in molecular and cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, and ideally in vivo neuroscience are desired.

The laboratory PI, Eric Morrow MD PhD, is the Director of the Brown University Center for Translational Neuroscience in the Carney Institute for Brain Science and the Brown Institute for Translational Science. The Morrow Lab and the Center for Translational Neuroscience is housed in a collaborative and multi-disciplinary Laboratories for Molecular Medicine at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. The research focus of Dr. Morrow’s research group is neurogenetic disorders, including developmental as well as degenerative disorders. Dr. Morrow’s research integrates basic research, translational research, and patient-oriented studies in the areas of human neurodevelopmental disorders, genetics/genomics, and mechanisms in cell biology, including in rodent and human stem cell models (induced pluripotent stem cells).

Qualifications

Applicants must have completed all requirements for a doctoral degree before start of the position. Salary will be based on Brown's posted postdoc salary minimums; scale and is commensurate with experience. 

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a CV, statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, up to three representative publications, and names of three references to Interfolio.  Application review will begin 4/1/2024.

The MCB Department at Brown is committed to centering efforts to diversity, equity and inclusion in all our activities, and to constituting a community that welcomes members regardless of identity. The statement of MCB department Diversity & Inclusion Action Plan includes the commitment to diversity and inclusion on topics of People, Academic Excellence, Curriculum, Community, Knowledge, and Accountability.

Description

The Brown University Center on the Biology of Aging (BoA) announces the availability of multiple postdoctoral positions. Our research portfolio encompasses the hallmarks of aging, including epigenetics, genomic instability, cellular senescence, mitochondria, nutrient sensing, dysbiosis, stem cells, neurodegeneration, and inflammation. A list of participating investigators and detailed descriptions of faculty research programs can be found on our website (https://aging.brown.edu/research/faculty).

The BoA and its associated training grant program in the Biology of Aging strive to provide a stimulating and rigorous environment for postdoctoral training in the molecular biology of aging, including 1) a full day annual symposium featuring aging researchers from around the world; 2) a monthly Biology of Aging Seminar Series; 3) the Providence Area Aging Research Forum (PAARF) for trainees that focuses on unpublished research in progress; 4) an annual Center Retreat to network and promote collaborations across Brown, and 5) a variety of mentoring, teaching, and career development opportunities.

The BoA has a strong track record of excellence in applying research on the basic biology of aging to the development of modern therapies. The successful applicant will work at this interface and will be engaged in molecular aging research aiming to connect mechanistic insights in model systems and organisms with human physiology and age-related diseases, using approaches that integrate experimental genetics, biochemistry, cell biology and physiology, complemented by omics and computational analysis or mathematical modeling.

These positions will provide competitive salaries and benefits, including health coverage. Positions funded by our NIH T32 training grant will require US citizenship/permanent residency, while positions funded by faculty research funds are open to international applicants. All positions will enjoy the full range of benefits of BoA affiliation. 

Qualifications

Qualifications include:

• PhD and/or MD degree (requirements for a doctoral degree must be completed before start of the position.)
• Research experience in molecular biology or related fields such as genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, physiology or computational biology that can applied to the BoA research portfolio
• A published record of research accomplishment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Application Instructions

All applicants should apply via Interfolio. Applications will be reviewed by a standing BoA search committee. Complete applications should include a cover letter, full CV, statement of research interests and career goals, and three letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation should be requested by the applicants but should be uploaded by the recommenders confidentially to the Interfolio portal. Candidates are encouraged to contact individual BoA faculty in advance to explore common research interests, in which case this should be mentioned in the cover letter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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 Brown University Center on the Biology of Aging is committed to centering efforts towards diversity, equity and inclusion in 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.

Description

The Department of Neuroscience and Center for Computational Brain Science at Brown University is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the laboratory of Dr. Stephanie Jones. The Jones lab develops a neural modeling software to bring human EEG/MEG signals to the underlying cell and circuit level generation that can be interrogated in animal models called The Human Neocortical Neurosolver. They also develop analysis tools to study electrophysiological signals in no traditional ways. The hired postdoc will work on expanding and applying the multi-scale HNN modeling framework to study the mechanisms and meaning of slow brain oscillations in behavior, using a data constrained framework. 

More information about the Jones lab can be found here: https://sites.brown.edu/stephanie-r-jones-lab/

Qualifications

Minimum requirements include: 

• Ph.D in Neuroscience, Computer Science, and or related field 
• Experience in Computational Neuroscience Methods 
• Neuroscience experience and strong python programming skills are required 
• Experience building and/ or using neural models 
• Familiarity with analysis of electrophysiological signals

Candidates should be able to work in a dynamic and interdisciplinary team environment.

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.    

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. 

Description

The Lee Lab at Brown University (RI, USA) of The Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at Brown University seeks to recruit outstanding applicants for a postdoctoral associate position. Our research focuses on understanding the mechanism of controlling host-virus interactions in cells and animals, such as how the host controls viral infection and how viruses counteract to the host immune system. The goal is to identify novel cellular genes/molecules to cure and to prevent infectious diseases caused by viruses.

Brown University is an Ivy League university and an internationally recognized biomedical research institute. The Lee lab is in the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at Brown University. We utilize mouse models with a variety of knock-out and knock-in mouse lines to investigate viral pathogenesis, and also employ unbiased screening using CRISPR knock-out (CRISPRko) and CRISPR activation (CRISPRa) techniques to discover novel anti-viral or pro-viral cellular genes. The institute has an excellent support system for mouse work (e.g., animal facilities, stem cell core, and transgenics cores) and for molecular cell biology (e.g., flow cytometry core, Next-Gen-Sequencing core, and Imaging core).

Potential projects in the Lee Lab will build on exciting recent findings including

• Norovirus: Pathogenesis and cell tropism of murine norovirus in a mouse model
• SARS-CoV-2: Entry regulation and immune evasion of SARS-CoV-2
• Study of innate & adaptive immune controls of viral infection and immune evasion by viruses
• Discovery of novel cellular genes and pathways modulating virus infection

Qualifications

Highly motivated applicants with good organizational and analytical skills are encouraged to apply. Applicants who are ABD (nearing their doctoral defense), or who have recently completed a Ph.D. or M.D. will be considered. Applicants must have completed all requirements for a doctoral degree before the start of the position. Preferred qualifications include experience and skills in immunology, molecular cellular biology, and/or bioinformatics. Experience and comfort with animal models for immunology and infectious diseases are likewise preferable but not essential. We are particularly seeking a postdoc who will share our passion and commitment to this work.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a CV, statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, up to three representative publications, and names of three references. Please apply via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/124538

Description

The Department of Neuroscience and the Carney Institute for Brain Science at Brown University is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the laboratory of Sonia Mayoral, PhD. The research associate will join the lab in investigating neuron-glia interactions in the CNS, with a focus on oligodendroglia, using cellular/molecular tools, cell culture techniques, mouse models, fluorescence and EM imaging, classic biochemical methods, and next generation sequencing.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must have a PhD in neuroscience, molecular biology, cellular biology, biochemistry, or a related field by the time of appointment. We are seeking excellent, dedicated, and passionate scientists who aren’t afraid to take risks or pioneer new areas of research. Candidates should also thrive working in a highly collaborative, supportive, and diverse research environment.

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.  https://www.brown.edu/academics/neuroscience/home

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.  Please apply via Interfolio.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Brown University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community; as an EEO/AA employer, Brown considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.