Postdoctoral Fellow – Mobile Genetic Elements & Molecular Innovation
About The Position
The Lim Lab in the RNA Division of the Research Department is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow to identify and characterize novel mobile elements that drive sequence diversity and molecular innovation. The role offers freedom to pursue biological questions with support from NEB’s research ecosystem, facilities, and opportunities for academic and industrial collaboration. The fellow will be supported in publishing discoveries in high-impact journals and presenting work at scientific conferences. The team seeks a collaborative scientist who is comfortable with the unpredictable nature of research.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in microbiology, biochemistry, structural biology, or a related discipline.
- Deep technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: microbial genetics, next-generation sequencing, biochemistry, or structural biology.
- A proven track record of creative problem-solving and innovative experimental design.
- Eagerness to adopt, invent, and refine novel technologies and methodologies.
- Familiarity with mobile genetic elements.
- Strong organizational habits, precision in experimental execution, and excellent written and oral communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement bioinformatic or functional screens to discover novel systems.
- Reconstitute target molecular systems for in cellulo and in vitro functional analysis.
- Communicate research findings through peer-reviewed publications and presentations at internal and external meetings.
- Participate in daily lab discourse, mentor junior team members, and maintain rigorous, reproducible research records.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
