Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Biology - Das Lab

Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow Department : Biology, Das Lab Employment Type: Onsite | Temporary | Full-Time (35/hrs per week) | Exempt Salary FTE Range: $67,000 - $76,962 based on experience The Das Lab within the Biology department is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to investigate the fundamentals of cell polarization.

The Das Lab is interested in understanding cell-cycle-dependent regulation of cell polarity using the fission yeast, Schizosaccharomyces pombe as a model system. Cell shape establishment and maintenance are critical to cell function and survival. The research indicates that in fission yeast, the pattern of cell growth and polarity responds to different cell-cycle stages and environmental conditions.

This project will investigate how cells respond to different cell-cycle stages or environments to establish their pattern of growth. More details about our research and recent publications are available at website www.daslabpombe.com . For this research, we will use yeast genetics, live-cell imaging, protein dynamics, in vitro reconstitution, quantitative microscopy, and mathematical modeling approaches.

Our lab is well equipped with a dedicated deconvolution microscope and a TIRF microscope. In addition, the Imaging core at Boston College has several state-of-the-art microscopes, such as a Leica spinning disc confocal microscope, Zeiss Airy. Scan, SIM, and the So. Ra confocal microscopes with super-resolution capabilities for live-cell imaging.

Other core facilities include an atomic force microscope, bioinformatics server, and nanofabrication, mass spectrometry, flowcytometry, NMR and X-ray crystallography facility. Job Functions The following are examples of typical duties, but other duties may also be assigned. Development of the research project, including planning and designing experiments, data analysis.

Presentation of project results at meetings and seminars. Publication of high-quality research articles. May be responsible for training staff, graduate assistants, or student employees.