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The Jackson Laboratory · 19 hours ago

Postdoctoral Associate | Spatial Cancer Biology | Varn Lab

positionFarmington, CT
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$66K/yr - $76K/yr

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution focused on genomic solutions for disease. The Varn Lab is seeking a highly motivated computational biologist to analyze complex spatial datasets related to glioblastoma and contribute to high-impact research in tumor microenvironment interactions.

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Responsibilities

Apply and develop computational methods to analyze cell-cell interactions using bulk, single-cell, and spatial datasets
Manage and organize human tissue samples and associated metadata
Employ critical and creative thinking skills to solve scientific problems
Synthesize scientific literature into new project ideas
Collaborate with other labs at JAX to integrate new techniques into the laboratory
Write manuscripts and, in the long-term, apply for independent funding
Present results at lab meetings, institutional symposia, and national conferences

Qualification

Computational BiologyRPythonGeneticsManagerial skillsOrganizational skillsCritical thinkingCreative thinkingCollaborationMentoringWritten communicationOral communication

Required

PhD in Genetics, Computational Biology, or a related field
At least one first author publication in a peer-reviewed journal
Experience in R, Python, or a related language
Strong managerial and organizational skills
Ability to drive projects forward and take initiative in solving problems
A personal growth mindset and receptiveness to constructive feedback
A desire to work with others, both collaboratively and as a mentor
Excellent written and oral communication skills to disseminate results and methods to the group

Benefits

Access to state-of-the-art cancer modeling and computational resources
Year-round workshops hosted by JAX
Scientific writing services
Intramural funding opportunities

Company

The Jackson Laboratory

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The Jackson Laboratory conducts mammalian genetics research offering scientific services and resources to laboratories and students.
dateFounded in 1929
location
Bar Harbor, Maine, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.jax.org

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$129.2M
Key Investors
The Mark Foundation for Cancer ResearchMaine Technology InstituteNational Institutes of Health
2024-10-07Grant· $1.6M
2019-12-18Grant· $2.5M
2018-02-06Grant· $12.5M

Leadership Team

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Lon Cardon
President and CEO
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Mary Dickinson
Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer
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