Postbaccalaureate Researcher
National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Research
Frederick, MD
Posted 2/27/2024
The Davies lab at NCI-Frederick is recruiting a Postbaccalaureate Fellow to conduct research into the mechanisms underlying the establishment of lifelong regenerative abilities during planarian embryogenesis. We use Schmidtea polychroa, a reliably fertile planarian flatworm, as a model for comparative studies of embryogenesis and regeneration. Ongoing projects seek to determine how the response to injury differs in regeneration-incompetent versus regeneration-competent embryos, and how the position control system necessary for regeneration is established during development. For more information about the Davies lab visit: https://ccr.cancer.gov/staff-directory/erin-l-davies
The postbaccalaureate researcher will work collaboratively with senior lab members to: maintain the S. polychroa breeding colony, adapt and optimize functional assays for S. polychroa embryos, conduct independent experiments that will further our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying regeneration initiation, axial polarity, and embryonic development.
Applicants must possess good organizational, analytical, and communication skills. The applicant should desire to work as part of a collaborative research team. The Postbaccalaureate Fellow will be closely mentored by Dr. Davies and senior lab members in animal husbandry, research practices, laboratory techniques, experimental design, data analysis, oral and written communication of their work, and professional development. A two-year commitment required, with the expectation that the Postbaccalaureate Fellow will apply to graduate programs during year two of their appointment.
Contact Dr. Erin Davies ([email protected]) to indicate your interest in this position. Please attach a resume and provide the names and contact information for 3 references. Your email should provide a succinct explanation of why this training opportunity appeals to you, and how it will impact your learning and preparation for the next phase of your career.
Post-baccalaureate applicants will submit applications through the NIH OITE portal: https://www.training.nih.gov/research-training/pb/pb/
Applicants must pass a federal background check.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Last Updated 02/27/2024