34 Postdoctoral Fellowship at Emory University, Atlanta, United States

JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.

The research will focus on elucidating the molecular basis linking cancer metastasis, metabolism, and immunity and developing innovative targeted therapies that can optimize the therapeutic efficacy of immunotherapy. The research project will extensively utilize advanced preclinical models, including patient-derived organoids (PDOs) and patient-derived xenografts (PDXs). In addition, cutting-edge technologies such as scRNA-seq, CyTOF and GeoMx will be integral to the experimental approaches.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.

The research will focus on elucidating the molecular basis linking cancer metastasis, metabolism, and immunity and developing innovative targeted therapies that can optimize the therapeutic efficacy of immunotherapy. The research project will extensively utilize advanced preclinical models, including patient-derived organoids (PDOs) and patient-derived xenografts (PDXs). In addition, cutting-edge technologies such as scRNA-seq, CyTOF and GeoMx will be integral to the experimental approaches.

Help design and conduct research in DNA nanotechnology while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develop computational and experimental approaches for improving DNA nanostructures. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. Post-Doctoral Fellow is an entry level position in which the research fellow receives training under close supervision of faculty in the Emory University, School of Medicine, Department of Biomedical Engineering.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. Designs and evaluates experiments. Develops new ideas that promote current research. Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator. May be responsible for operation of specific equipment. May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.

This postdoctoral position supports the design and execution of research investigating language indicators of psychosis across phylogenetically diverse languages. This work is part of the Accelerating Medicines Partnership® in Schizophrenia (AMP® SCZ)—the largest schizophrenia research initiative funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (fNIH), and numerous industry partners.

The AMP SCZ project involves collaboration across 42 international sites and includes a clinical trial conducted at 15 U.S. locations. At the Emory University site—Language Biomarker Lab—research focuses on aligning spoken language with facial expressions and vocal characteristics to enable multimodal analysis. This alignment supports the integration of clinical interview data (including open-ended interviews and audio diaries) with other biomarkers such as MRI, EEG, and genetic data, with the aim of enhancing early detection of psychosis and evaluating the efficacy of two candidate medications.

The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for developing experimental paradigms to detect atypical language patterns in clinical populations. The lab is equipped with a dedicated GPU cluster (including A100 and H100 GPUs) for training and fine-tuning large language models. The postdoc will collaborate closely with the Principal Investigator to prepare and publish scientific manuscripts and may also manage specific equipment and maintain the lab’s audio/video data pipelines.

This postdoctoral position supports the design and execution of research investigating language indicators of psychosis across phylogenetically diverse languages. This work is part of the Accelerating Medicines Partnership® in Schizophrenia (AMP® SCZ)—the largest schizophrenia research initiative funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (fNIH), and numerous industry partners.

The AMP SCZ project involves collaboration across 42 international sites and includes a clinical trial conducted at 15 U.S. locations. At the Emory University site—Language Biomarker Lab—research focuses on aligning spoken language with facial expressions and vocal characteristics to enable multimodal analysis. This alignment supports the integration of clinical interview data (including open-ended interviews and audio diaries) with other biomarkers such as MRI, EEG, and genetic data, with the aim of enhancing early detection of psychosis and evaluating the efficacy of two candidate medications.

The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for developing experimental paradigms to detect atypical language patterns in clinical populations. The lab is equipped with a dedicated GPU cluster (including A100 and H100 GPUs) for training and fine-tuning large language models. The postdoc will collaborate closely with the Principal Investigator to prepare and publish scientific manuscripts and may also manage specific equipment and maintain the lab’s audio/video data pipelines.

• Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career.
• The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc.
• Designs and evaluates experiments.
• Develops new ideas that promote current research.
• Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator.
• May be responsible for operation of specific equipment.
• May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff.
• Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee.
• The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available.
• Appointments cannot exceed five years.

• Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career.
• The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc.
• Designs and evaluates experiments.
• Develops new ideas that promote current research.
• Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator.
• May be responsible for operation of specific equipment.
• May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff.
• Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee.
• The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available.
• Appointments cannot exceed five years.

(18) Postdoctoral Fellowship Position

Postdoc Fellowship Position summary/title: Post Doctoral Fellow

Deadline : Open Until Filled

View details & Apply

The Bou-Nader lab at Emory University is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to join our team to understand how RNA controls DNA damage and genome integrity. The successful candidate will investigate the role of a newly discovered protein in controlling RNA and R-loop levels on the genome to avoid genomic instabilities. They will CRISPR-engineer novel human cell lines to measure the functional consequences of the newly discovered protein. This will mainly involve the use of fluorescence microscopy, proximity ligation assays (PLA) and sequencing-based approaches (RNA and R-loops). The project is ideally suited for a candidate aiming to transition to an independent investigator (PI) position as they will have the freedom to continue this work in their independent lab.

• Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career.
• The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc.
• Designs and evaluates experiments.
• Develops new ideas that promote current research.
• Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator.
• May be responsible for operation of specific equipment.
• May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff.
• Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee.
• The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available.
• Appointments cannot exceed five years.

We are seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellows to join the Routhu Lab in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine.

Our research focuses on understanding host immune responses to coronaviruses (CoVs) and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), two major respiratory pathogens that pose significant global health challenges. We investigate how innate and T cells contribute to protective or pathological outcomes during infection and explore strategies to enhance mucosal immunity. Using a combination of in vivo animal models and ex vivo 3D cellular systems, we study airway-specific immune mechanisms that influence susceptibility, disease progression, and long-term protection. Our lab values a collaborative, curiosity-driven environment that supports scientific growth and innovation.

We are seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellows to join the Routhu Lab in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine.

Our research focuses on understanding host immune responses to coronaviruses (CoVs) and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), two major respiratory pathogens that pose significant global health challenges. We investigate how innate and T cells contribute to protective or pathological outcomes during infection and explore strategies to enhance mucosal immunity. Using a combination of in vivo animal models and ex vivo 3D cellular systems, we study airway-specific immune mechanisms that influence susceptibility, disease progression, and long-term protection. Our lab values a collaborative, curiosity-driven environment that supports scientific growth and innovation.

• Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career.
• The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc.
• Designs and evaluates experiments.
• Develops new ideas that promote current research.
• Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator.
• May be responsible for operation of specific equipment.
• May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff.
• Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee.
• The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available.
• Appointments cannot exceed five years.

• Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career.
• The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc.
• Designs and evaluates experiments.
• Develops new ideas that promote current research.
• Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator.
• May be responsible for operation of specific equipment.
• May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff.
• Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee.
• The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available.
• Appointments cannot exceed five years.

• Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career.
• The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc.
• Designs and evaluates experiments.
• Develops new ideas that promote current research.
• Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator.
• May be responsible for operation of specific equipment.
• May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff.
• Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee.
• The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available.
• Appointments cannot exceed five years.

• Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career.
• The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc.
• Designs and evaluates experiments.
• Develops new ideas that promote current research.
• Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator.
• May be responsible for operation of specific equipment.
• May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff.
• Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee.
• The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available.
• Appointments cannot exceed five years.

Dr. Jianhua Xiong’s laboratory at Emory is seeking a postdoctoral researcher with a focus on the functional and metabolic regulation of cancer cells, T-cells, or endothelial cells. Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit a single PDF file containing their CV, a summary of their research background and interests, and the names and contact information of three academic referees to [email protected]. Please use the email subject line “Postdoc candidate + Your Name.”

Dr. Xiong’s laboratory is in the Department of Urology and the Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University, located in Atlanta, GA, USA. The Xiong lab primarily researches the development and diseases of the urinary system, particularly prostate cancer and kidney-related diseases. The lab uses a multidisciplinary approach, including cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, immunology, and mouse genetic models, to study how metabolism (especially lipid metabolism) and cytokines regulate cell fate and function. The research spans from molecular mechanisms and cellular pathways to disease models. Notable publications include: Lyu et al., Mol. Biol. Cell 2023 PMID: 37163337; Jing et al., Mol. Biol. Cell 2023 PMID: 37133968;Bronson et al., G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics 2023 PMID: 37857450; Lyu et al., Mol. Biol. Cell 2022 PMID:35544303; Xiong J et al., Molecular Cell 2018 PMID: 29429925 (featured in Nat. Rev. Mol. Cell Biol., Trends. Mol. Med., and Trends Endocrinol. Metab.); Xiong J., Trends Endocrinol. Metab. 2018 PMID: 30314937; XiongJ.) Trends Biochem. Sci. 2018 PMID: 29735398; Xiong J et al., J. Cell Biol. 2015 PMID: 25733712 (featured inNat. Rev. Mol. Cell Biol. and J. Cell Biol.); Xiong J et al., Oncogene 2010 PMID: 20562918; Xiong J et al.,FEBS Journal 2010 PMID: 20180843 (featured in FEBS Journal).

Assists in designing and conducting research in cancer or cell biology, while receiving advanced training from the Principal Investigator to further develop professional skills and research independence essential for a career in the field. Responsibilities include designing and evaluating experiments, generating new ideas to advance current research, and preparing and publishing scientific manuscripts under the Principal Investigator’s guidance. The role may also involve operating specific equipment and teaching techniques to others, as well as training and supervising research staff. These positions are temporary research trainee appointments, initially for one year, with renewal anticipated based on satisfactory progress and available funding.

Postdoctoral position is available in Dr. Xiulei Mo’s laboratory in the Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology and Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University, located in Atlanta, GA, USA. Our overarching goal is to understand tumor suppressor genes biology aiming towards clinical translations through discovery of biomarkers, targets and perturbagens. We are interested in bridging the vast cancer genomic landscape with the unmet clinical need by deciphering the intricate cellular signaling circuitry underlying cancer initiation, progression, and therapeutic response. We utilize multidisciplinary approaches including development of next-generation protein-protein interaction (PPI) detection technologies, biological interrogation of oncogenic PPIs, and chemical probe campaign towards PPI-directed drug discovery. Further information about the lab can be found on the lab website.

https://med.emory.edu/departments/pharmacology-chemical-biology/labs/mo-lab/index.html. Highly motivated individuals with strong interests in the areas of cancer biology, pharmacology, chemical biology, cancer immunology, bioinformatics, or translational cancer research are invited to apply.

• Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career.
• The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc.
• Designs and evaluates experiments.
• Develops new ideas that promote current research.
• Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator.
• May be responsible for operation of specific equipment.
• May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff.
• Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee.
• The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available.
• Appointments cannot exceed five years.