Postdoctoral Research Associate, Synthetic Biology and Mouse Engineering
The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University, in collaboration with the Synthetic Biology Center at MIT, is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to genetically program mammalian cells. Specifically, we are interested in the creation of genetic circuits that measure the dynamics and cell lineages of tissues and tumors in mice. The resulting research program will make substantial contributions to developmental biology, physiology and cancer biology. The postdoctoral associate will be co-mentored by Professors Carlo Maley and Ron Weiss, spending time in both the Weiss lab at MIT and the Maley lab at ASU.
Qualifications:
Ph.D. in biology, engineering, or related field. The ideal candidate would have expertise in mammalian synthetic biology, especially engineering CRISPR and recombinase systems. Expertise in evolutionary and developmental biology is preferred but not required.
To apply, please submit an application packet to Yolanda Anderson <Yolanda.Anderson@asu.edu> as a single pdf document. The packet should include the following materials: 1) a cover letter specifying relevant qualifications and training, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement of current research interests and expertise (2 page maximum), 4) two letters of reference, and 5) one peer-reviewed publication. Please include “Application for Postdoc- mammalian genetic engineering” in the email subject line. Initial review of applications will begin on Feb. 15, 2017; if not filled, review will continue every week thereafter until the search is closed. A background check is required for employment.
Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 90,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.
The Biodesign Institute addresses today's critical global challenges in healthcare, sustainability, and security by developing solutions inspired from natural systems and translating those solutions into commercially viable products and clinical practices.
The Maley lab in the Biodesign Center for Personalized Diagnostics is exploring fundamental concepts in neoplastic progression, the processes by which normal tissue becomes cancerous, for the purposes of developing better methods for cancer prevention and therapy. They are applying evolutionary biology, ecology, computational biology and genetics to the understanding of these problems. We are interested in all aspects of evolution in cancer, including the evolution of cells within tumors and normal tissues (“somatic evolution“) as well as the selective effects of cancer on the evolution of multicellular organisms.
Arizona State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
