Research Associate- Needleman Lab - Military veterans preferred

Harvard University


Title: Research Associate- Needleman Lab

School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Department_Area: Molecular and Cellular Biology

Position Description: The Needleman lab is seeking to hire two research associates to develop and apply theoretical and computational approaches to study complex cell biological systems. The emphasis will be on combining statistical inferences and biophysical modeling to analyze single cell cross-sectional data, such as single-cell omics, cellular electron microscopy, and optical microscopy data sets. Additional work may entail integrating large-scale cross-sectional data with more limited time-course information.

Basic Qualifications: Applicants should have least 2 years of directly applicable postdoc experience

Additional Qualifications: Prior experience with random matrix theory, statistical inference, active matter, and biophysical modeling are desirable.

Special Instructions: Letters of recommendation are required at the time of application. Candidates should submit with their application contact information for two to three references from experts at the ladder faculty ranks or highly accomplished senior researchers from corporations or research institutes.

Please include the following items as part of your application:

• Cover letter describing research interests and relevant experience.
• Curriculum Vitae
• Summary of research experience and interests. (1-2 Pages)
• Name and contact information for 3 references.

Contact Information: Dan Needleman
Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology
Northwest Lab Building
52 Oxford Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

Camila Ossa (Administrator)
camila_ossa@harvard.edu

Contact Email: dan.needleman@gmail.com

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.

Minimum Number of References Required: 3

Maximum Number of References Allowed: 3


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Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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