ÖZPOLAT LAB at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA, USA is looking for a postdoc
We are looking for a post-doctoral researcher to work on our NIH-funded germline regeneration project in the marine annelid Platynereis dumerilii.
The project involves live-imaging germline formation and regeneration in the embryonic, larval and juvenile stages of the worms using advanced microscopy. MBL has excellent imaging resources including several light sheet systems, confocal and spinning disk microscope as a part of the new exciting imaging initiative. The post-doc will have the opportunity to interact and learn from our internal and external collaborators, and take advantage of MBL’s vibrant community during the summers.
The project also includes microinjections to establish transgenic lines for visualizing germ cells and combining the imaging results with single cell transcriptomics.
Some prior imaging experience (familiarity with one or more of the systems above) is preferable but not necessary. The successful candidate will get the necessary training in imaging. Familiarity with molecular cloning, RNA/DNA techniques is required. Experience with tissue transcriptomics or single cell RNAseq would be a plus.
We are a lab that supports diversity and inclusion! Candidates from minoritized backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please get in touch with the PI, B. Duygu Özpolat (dozpolat [at] mbl.edu), for informal inquiries.