Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neurogenomics

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neurogenomics

The Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offers a fellowship for truly exceptional young scholars who have completed their PhD within the last several years, and who are looking for a stimulating and supportive interdisciplinary environment to carry out independent and collaborative research. IGB Fellows will typically spend two or more years conducting research in one of the IGB themes. A personalized mentoring plan will be developed for each Fellow. Annual salary is $54,000, in addition to a $7,500 allowance.

Gene Networks in Neural and Developmental Plasticity (GNDP)
The GNDP Theme is a multi-disciplinary collaborative group that includes interest and expertise in neuroscience, behavior, evolutionary biology, developmental biology, regulatory genomics, population genetics, statistics and computational biology.  We work together on a variety of projects within these areas but share a central interest in uncovering the conserved neurogenomic underpinnings of social response and social behavior.  The Fellow will work collaboratively with multiple theme faculty members on a project involving the collection, computational analysis and experimental validation of brain single-cell gene expression, genomic sequence variation, and epigenetic data to identify cell types, pathways and mechanisms underpinning variation in social behavior.  The Fellow will also be expected to take a leadership role in organizing group events and especially in teaching and mentoring students and other junior members of the team.

Preference will be given to candidates with a background in neuroscience or behavioral science, particularly those familiar with the execution and computational analysis of single-cell genomics experiments, and those with experience in computational analysis of genetic networks and genotype-phenotype correlations.  A track record of high impact peer-reviewed journal publications and excellent communication skills are required. Applicants should submit a CV, a research summary, and the names of three recommenders who can write letters on their behalf. This information should be sent to Professor Lisa Stubbs (Theme Leader), at ljstubbs@illinois.edu in advance of the closing date. The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Visit www.igb.illinois.edu for additional information.