Postdoctoral Associate – Blainey Lab: The Blainey Lab at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is seeking a talented and motivated Postdoctoral Associate to join a cutting-edge research team focused on combating antibiotic resistance. This role involves utilizing the innovative kChip droplet microfluidic platform for discovering new molecular entities. The successful candidate will work closely with the Antimicrobial Discovery Center at Northeastern University and other collaborators within the ARPA-H DARTS program.
Summary Table
| Title | Postdoctoral Associate – Blainey Lab |
|---|---|
| Location | Cambridge, MA |
| Job Family | Research |
| Ref # | 40120 |
| Date Published | 07-Jun-2024 |
| Time Type | Full Time |
| Designation | Postdoctoral Associate |
| Research Area | Antibiotic Resistance, Microfluidics, Data Analysis |
| Last Date for Apply | Until position filled |
Designation
Postdoctoral Associate
Research Area
Antibiotic Resistance, Microfluidics, Data Analysis
Location
Cambridge, MA
Eligibility/Qualification
- Education: Ph.D. in microbiology, chemical biology, biochemistry, biological engineering, or a related field.
- Skills and Experience:
- Strong experimentalist with project-level orientation and commitment.
- Expertise in designing and interpreting complex experiments involving microbes and compounds.
- Team-oriented with the ability to share workload and credit.
- Capable of coordinating in dynamic interdisciplinary and inter-institutional environments.
- Creative problem-solving abilities.
- Strong writing skills, evidenced by a robust publication record.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Proficient in statistical analysis and interpretation of large-scale datasets.
- Experience with microbial culture, automated microscopy, and molecular assay design.
- Experience in micro-fabrication using lithography and microfluidics devices is a plus.
Job Description
The selected Postdoctoral Associate will:
- Utilize the kChip droplet microfluidic platform to discover new molecular entities.
- Collaborate deeply with the Antimicrobial Discovery Center and other project teams within the ARPA-H DARTS program.
- Lead aspects of microfluidics, data collection, and analysis.
- Partner with Dr. Blainey and other collaborating groups to advance the project and meet reporting requirements.
- Potentially supervise up to 2 other researchers.
- Contribute to additional applications of the kChip and other technological platforms.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their applications, including a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references, through the Broad Institute’s career portal or via email to the Blainey Lab’s recruitment team.
Last Date for Apply
Until position filled
