Postdoctoral Fellow

Postdoctoral fellow position available at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School

Laboratory for Epithelial Biology, Inflammation and Angiogenesis

(PI: Alexander G. Marneros, MD/PhD)

Project: "Transcriptional regulation of epithelial homeostasis in the skin and the kidney".

We have recently identified a novel critical regulator of terminal epithelial differentiation that is required for proper nephron development and for kidney functions in the adult (Dev Cell, 2020; Cell Reports, 2021). Moreover, our work identified a novel pathway that regulates epidermal homeostasis in the skin as well. By utilizing new conditional mutant mice we are investigating the specific spatiotemporal roles of the identified transcriptional regulators for epithelial morphogenesis and differentiation.

Our laboratory utilizes diverse experimental techniques and has long-standing expertise in mouse genetics, molecular biology, and imaging techniques. We are embedded within a highly interactive excellent research environment at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Our research projects involve epithelial biology, wound healing, angiogenesis and inflammation. This allows exposure to diverse but overlapping areas of research. Much of our work has clinical and translational relevance.

https://www.massgeneral.org/cbrc/research/researchlab.aspx?id=1076

Requirements:

1. PhD with at least one significant first author publication (at least accepted for publication)
2. Expertise in molecular biology techniques and in vivo work with mouse models preferred
3. Experience in bioinformatic analyses is strongly preferred
4. Working well within a team, excellent work ethic and being well organized
5. excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrate critical thinking and independent problem-solving abilities

To apply, please send (1) cover letter highlighting past research experience, your research interests and career goals, (2) CV and (3) the contact info of three references via email to Alexander Marneros, MD/PhD, Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital at amarneros@mgh.harvard.edu

https://www.massgeneral.org/dermatology/research/cutaneous-biology-research-center/faculty-labs/alexander-marneros-lab