Postdoctoral Fellow, Microbial Transcription

New England Biolabs • Beverly, MA

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About The Position

The RNA Division of New England Biolabs’ Research Department invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship focused on transcription of bacteriophages and other mobile genetic elements (MGEs). The fellow will use computational and experimental approaches to discover MGE factors that modulate RNA polymerase activity. The work is supported by NEB’s research resources and expertise, in a collaborative and intellectually open environment where clear communication and publication of results are expected.

The fellow will investigate sequence databases to develop models for transcriptional regulation in MGEs, use next-generation DNA synthesis and high-throughput experiments to test those models, and conduct detailed mechanistic studies. The role also includes presenting results and working with a team to support supervision of graduate and undergraduate interns.

The position offers hands-on scientific training in an industry setting, opportunities to publish in peer-reviewed journals and participate in national and international conferences, and exposure to how scientific discovery is translated into applied research in nucleic acid synthesis.

Requirements

• Recent Ph.D. in biophysics, biochemistry, microbiology, or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in biochemical and microbiological experimental methods and computational analysis of large datasets.
• Ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative team environment.
• Record of publishing original scientific research in high-quality journals.
• Strong work ethic, scientific curiosity, creativity, and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using comparative genomics and protein homology to understand biology.
• Academic background in bacteriophage biology and/or bacterial transcription.

Responsibilities

• Interrogate sequence databases to generate models for transcriptional regulation in mobile genetic elements.
• Use next-generation DNA synthesis and high-throughput experiments to test models, followed by detailed mechanistic studies.
• Present results to internal and external audiences.
• Work within a team to support the supervision of graduate and undergraduate interns.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree