Postdoctoral Fellowship - Genomic and Epigenomic causes of Epilepsy

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Center for Pediatric Neurological Disease Research
United States Tennessee Memphis
www.stjude.org/postdoc

Description

The Mefford lab is seeking a postdoctoral fellow in translational neuroscience to study genomic and epigenomic causes of pediatric epilepsy and related disorders. Project opportunities include: integrated analysis of genome and transcriptome data to identify novel causes of pediatric epilepsy; investigating epigenetic causes of epilepsy; and functional studies of genetic epilepsies using patient-derived stem cell models.


Qualifications

Candidates must have experience in genomic technologies and analysis approaches; programming experience is desirable. Candidates interested in pursuing functional studies should have a strong background in genetics, molecular biology and/or developmental biology.


Start date

As soon as possible

How to Apply

Refer to this advertisement and email your CV to postdoc@stjude.org