How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Summary

We are looking for a passionate and ambitious individual for a postdoctoral fellow position in the Hara lab, a brain tumor research laboratory in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Michigan Medical School. The work location will be 2800 Plymouth Rd, NCRC Building 20, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, within the vibrant research community of the Biointerfaces Institute. The successful candidate will lead research projects to understand the complex ecosystem of brain tumors, with a particular emphasis on intratumoral heterogeneity and cell-to-cell communication (references below). The responsibility includes data management and the application and development of new analytical pipelines for high-throughput sequencing platforms. Our interdisciplinary approach involves the integration of single-cell and spatial transcriptomics into clinical samples, in vitro and in vivo experimental models, and genetic and chemical perturbation.

Reference:
1. Hara T*, Chanoch-Myers R*, et al., Interactions between cancer cells and immune cells drive transitions to mesenchymal-like states in glioblastoma, Cancer Cell, 2021 June 14; 39(6):779-792.e11
2. Neftel C*, Laffy J*, Filbin MG*, Hara T*, et al., An integrative model of cellular states, plasticity and genetics for glioblastoma, Cell, 2019 Aug 8;178(4):835-849.e21

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Required Qualifications*

• Ph.D. in biology, bioinformatics, computer science, neuroscience, or other relevant fields
• Expertise in R, Python, and bash programming
• Proven record of executing projects using bioinformatics tools
• Able to acquire knowledge and technologies from newly published research articles
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Positive, independent, collaborative, and flexible attitude suitable for working in a research laboratory
• Prioritize tasks and use critical thinking and problem-solving ability

Desired Qualifications*

• Experience with the management of single-cell genomics datasets
• Experience with cell culture and sequencing methodologies

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.