Employment Opportunities

Post-Doctoral Opportunity

A Post-Doctoral Position is open in the Maquat Lab at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, NY. Applicants should hold a PhD or MD/PhD degree(s) and have expertise in molecular, cellular, or structural biology to study one of a number of very exciting and ongoing projects, including but not limited to FMRP function in Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), newly defined effectors of nonsense-mediated mRNA decay, or the mechanistic coupling of transcription and RNA processing on chromatin and beyond. A background in neurobiology and/or stem-cell biology would facilitate the work on FXS (see, e.g., https://www.nature.com/articles/s41556-020-00618-1), and a background in computational biology would facilitate all projects, but neither is required.

Interested individuals should submit:

1. A complete curriculum vitae,
2. The names and email addresses of three references (applicants should state their relationship to each), and
3. A description of RNA research experience, including experimental approaches and technologies with which the applicant has experience

The successful applicant will join a very productive, interactive lab and a lively, supportive RNA community that consists of more than 25 labs spanning the University of Rochester Medical Center and the adjacent Colleges of Arts, Sciences & Engineering. The Maquat lab offers an outstanding research environment, excellent opportunities to collaborate with basic scientists and clinicians, and a strong record of training post-docs for academic positions.

Please submit applications to: Liz  

Maquat Lab 
Center for RNA Biology

Lab Technician Opportunity

There is a full-time laboratory technician, post-doc or lab manager position available now in the Sakano and Maquat Labs to assist in day-to-day operations and perform experiments to study fragile X syndrome, the most common single-gene cause of intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder.  

Responsibilities consist of overall lab maintenance, including ordering reagents and supplies; molecular biology experiments, including working with mice, mammalian cell culture, and analyses of proteins by western blotting and RNAs by RT-qPCR; and record keeping. Organizational skills are critical. Prior laboratory experience is optimal. Requirements for lab tech: BA/BS in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering or a related field; Requirements for post-doc or lab manager: PhD in one of the fields specified above.  

Please send Resume, including courses taken and grades obtained, and a cover letter with the names and contact information of three references to:

Liz Leverenz in c/o Dr. Lynne Maquat, Director, Center for RNA Biology; Professor, Depts. of Biochemistry & Biophysics, Oncology, and Pediatrics; University of Rochester School of Medicine.

Maquat Lab

Center for RNA Biology