Postdoctoral Scientist - Henry Lab

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** About the Lab:
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** What We Provide
*** Deep expertise in ferroptosis and redox biology through hands-on experimental work and conceptual training.
* Access to advanced multi-omics and in vivo platforms to support high-impact, interdisciplinary research.
* Direct mentorship from Dr. Whitney Henry in developing and leading independent research projects.
* Exposure to high-level scientific communication, including manuscript preparation and presentation of findings.
* Opportunities for grant writing and leadership development, fostering growth toward research independence.
** What You’ll Do
**** What You Bring
**** Physical Requirements
** Remaining in a normal seated or standing position for extended periods of time; reaching and grasping by extending hand(s) or arm(s); dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers, for example using a keyboard; communication skills using the spoken word; ability to see and hear within normal parameters; ability to move about workspace. The position requires mobility, including the ability to move materials weighing up to several pounds (such as a laptop computer or tablet).Persons

with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this position with reasonable accommodation. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis.
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We are seeking a
** Postdoctoral Scientist
** to join the Henry Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), led by Dr. Whitney Henry, an HHMI Freeman Hrabowski Scholar. The Henry Lab investigates the fundamental biology of ferroptosis—an iron-dependent form of cell death—to understand when, where, and why it occurs. The lab studies the molecular and physiological factors that regulate a cell’s susceptibility to ferroptosis across diverse biological contexts, including therapy-resistant cancers, fatty liver disease**,
** and the menstrual cycle. By uncovering how ferroptosis influences tissue function, immune responses, and regeneration, the Henry Lab aims to reveal how metabolism, oxidative stress, and cell death converge to shape cell fate.
* Work with mouse models of liver tissue injury to investigate mechanisms of ferroptosis and regeneration.
* Isolate immune and stromal populations from tissues for downstream analysis.
* Perform flow cytometry, histological analyses, and imaging-based ferroptosis assays.
* Analyze single-cell and spatial transcriptomic data in collaboration with computational colleagues.
* Meet biweekly with Dr. Henry to discuss research strategy, data integration, and conceptual project development.
* Stay current with relevant literature and emerging techniques in ferroptosis, metabolism, and inflammation.
* PhD inimmunology, metabolism, regeneration, or cell biology (0–3 years post-PhD preferred).
* Proficiency in in vivo models,…