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Postdoctoral Research Associate - Developmental Biology

Washington University Medical Campus, US💼 Full-time💰 $64,380–$64,380🗓 2026-09-28 → 2026-09-29

Core

Investigate how evolutionary changes in DNA gave rise to uniquely human biology by connecting evolutionary sequence changes to the functions of the brain and placenta using human and ape stem-cell models.

Role type

Postdoctoral Research Associate (Developmental Biology)

Builds

Research findings on human cognition, reproduction, and disease linked to genome evolution

Domain

Developmental Biology / Evolutionary Genomics / Neuroscience

Deliverable

research

Required skills

Stem-cell modeling, Comparative genomics, Genome editing, Neuroscience techniques, Experimental design, Scientific writing, Grant preparation, Data analysis, Laboratory operations, Ethical research compliance

Preferred skills

Collaboration, Data interpretation, Results reporting

Technologies

Stem-cell models, Genome editing tools, Comparative genomics platforms

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