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Purdue University · 1 day ago

Postdoctoral position in Stem Cell and Developmental Biology

positionWest Lafayette, IN
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level

Purdue University is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Comparative Pathobiology to lead independent research projects on stem cell niche regulation and cell fate decisions. The role involves experimental design, execution, and collaboration on multidisciplinary studies integrating cell biology, molecular biology, and computational approaches.

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Hiring Manager
Viju Pillai
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Responsibilities

Lead independent research projects
Contribute to collaborative, multidisciplinary studies
Design, execute, and troubleshoot in vitro assays
Perform differentiation protocols and functional studies relevant to stem cell biology
Integrate experimental and computational data into biological insights

Qualification

Mammalian cell cultureBioinformaticsComputational data analysisPluripotent stem cellsExperimental designScientific independenceGrant writingCommunication skillsMentoring students

Required

PhD in developmental biology, reproductive/stem cell biology, molecular biology, or a closely related field by the start date
strong hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture, including routine maintenance of primary cells and/or stem cell lines
experience with experimental design, execution, and troubleshooting of in vitro assays, differentiation protocols, and functional studies relevant to stem cell biology and developmental processes
strong scientific independence
excellent written and verbal communication skills
track record of peer-reviewed publications

Preferred

experience with pluripotent stem cells, trophoblast stem cells, organoids, or advanced three-dimensional culture systems
demonstrated experience in bioinformatics and computational data analysis
familiarity with the analysis and interpretation of high-throughput datasets such as RNA-seq, single-cell RNA-seq, spatial transcriptomics, or related genomic assays
prior experience mentoring students or contributing to grant writing

Company

Purdue University

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Purdue University’s analytical chemistry program is the top graduate program in the United States.
dateFounded in 1869
location
West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.purdue.edu

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$12.67M
Key Investors
US Department of EnergyUSDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceLilly Endowment
2023-09-21Grant· $2M
2023-09-20Grant· $2.7M
2023-05-25Grant· $5M

Leadership Team

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Mackenzie Misterka
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