Postdoctoral Research Fellow- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology- Lab of Dr. Fadia Ibrahim

Job Summary:

A Postdoctoral position is immediately available in the laboratory of Dr. Fadia Ibrahim in the Department of Biochemistry amp; Molecular Biology at Thomas Jefferson University. Our research program focuses on elucidating the molecular mechanism of a novel RNA decay process named quot;Ribothrypsisquot; (Nature Struc. Mol. Biol. 2018), and the role of RNA dysregulation in neurodegeneration. We employ multi-approaches of molecular, biochemical, and novel RNA sequencing methods (Nature Protoc. 2019, Nucleic Acids Res. 2021), and utilize multiple model systems. This exciting opportunity offers a unique chance to contribute to cutting-edge research at the intersection of RNA decay and neurodegenerative diseases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct independent research to unravel the molecular mechanism of Ribothrypsis.
• Employ state-of-the-art techniques in molecular biology, biochemistry, cell culture, and novel next-generation sequencing (NGS) techniques.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and participate in data analysis/interpretation, presentation in professional meetings, and publication of research findings.

• PhD. in molecular biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, or related fields.
• Strong skills in molecular biology, biochemistry, and tissue culture techniques.
• Experience in NGS library generation (e.g., RNA-Seq, Ribo-Seq, HITS-CLIP), and knowledge of NGS technologies (e.g., Illumina, Oxford Nanopore Technology) is preferred.
• Experience in data processing and analysis of NGS reads is a plus.
• Strong organization and communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Publication track-record in relevant fields.

Interested applicants please submit a CV, cover letter describing your research interests and career goals, andcontact information of three references in a single PDF file.

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