Postdoctoral Fellow

Postdoctoral Fellow

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory invites applications for the position of Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Molecular Biology to work on a project involving cell engineering and construction of expression vectors for the purpose of transient and stable expression of target genes in human and mouse cells. This work will be held in the laboratory of Michael Wigler.

The candidate should have skills in cell culture, fluorescent microscopy, and transfection. They will be asked to apply these skills in a team effort to discover inhibitors of cancer genes, genes with gain of function mutations, viruses and explore these inhibitors in cell culture and model animal systems.

EDUCATION:

Successful applicants will possess a PhD degree or equivalent in molecular biology.

EXPERIENCE:

Three to four years of research experience is preferred. Prior experience in biology, molecular biology and cell engineering is essential.

SKILLS:

The successful candidate should possess excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills, maintaining data spreadsheets, be willing to take the initiative, and will be able to work effectively and productively in a team-oriented environment while maintaining a strong sense of integrity.