Associate Scientist - Epigenetic Basis of Pediatric Brain Disease - Jamy Peng Lab
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital · Memphis, Tennessee, US
The Associate Scientist performs a variety of moderately complex research tasks determined by the field and scope of the particular research project/study.
Job description
The Associate Scientist performs a variety of moderately complex research tasks determined by the field and scope of the particular research project/study. Also, performs tasks related to the research project independently, but within broad guidelines and subject to periodic review by supervisor or other research staff. The lab of Jamy Peng in the Department of Developmental Neurobiology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is seeking an Associate Scientist to investigate how genomic DNA organization and gene regulation within stem cells influence their function and identity, explore chromatin structure, histone modifications, and their impact on gene expression in stem cells, and contribute to uncovering the molecular basis of pediatric cancer and normal development. The ideal candidate will have the following: - Strong background in developmental biology, molecular biology, stem cell biology , or closely related fields. - Deep understanding of epigenetics , including: chromatin structure and organization; histone modifications; epigenetic regulation of gene expression; protein–RNA interactions in stem cells - Hands-on experience with techniques commonly used to interrogate ep...