CareerPlan

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Developmental Biology

Washington University Medical Campus, USFull-time2026-10-21 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead independent research projects on human cortical development and neurodevelopmental disorders using human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC) models, multi-omics, and functional assessment.

Role type

Postdoctoral Research Associate (Developmental Biology)

Builds

Human brain organoids, assembloids, and multi-omics datasets to model neurodevelopmental disorders.

Domain

Neuroscience / Developmental Biology / Stem Cell Biology

Required skills

hPSC directed differentiation, CUT&RUN/CUT&Tag, RNA-seq, high-content imaging, R/RStudio data analysis, molecular biology techniques

Preferred skills

Neuroscience background, stem cell biology expertise, experience with brain organoids, multi-omics integration, functional phenotyping of neuronal networks

Technologies

hPSCs, iPSCs, brain organoids, assembloids, CUT&RUN, CUT&Tag, RNA-seq, R, RStudio, HD-MEA

Responsibilities

Design and perform experiments using hPSC differentiation and genomic methods; analyze and integrate multi-omics datasets; present work at conferences; prepare manuscripts and grant applications; mentor graduate and undergraduate trainees

Seniority

Postdoctoral Fellow (early-career researcher)