Fellow in Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Cohen Lab) in Cambridge, Massachusetts at Harvard University

The Cohen Lab invites applications for a Fellow position. The Cohen Lab develops and applies new tools to study biology. We push the limits of physics and chemistry to make measurements in previously inaccessible regimes. Work in the lab combines optics, protein engineering, chemistry, electrophysiology, simulation, and theory. We work at the levels of individual molecules, single cells, and whole, genetically modified, organisms.

A major focus is toward studying electrical signaling in the nervous system. We developed fluorescent reporters of membrane voltage and associated instrumentation to map electrical activity with high resolution in space and time. We study information processing in the brains of awake, behaving mice and zebrafish. We also work on electrical signaling in other tissues; on mechanical signaling in cells; and on the roles of physical forces in embryonic development.

The appointment is for 6 months.

You will be expected to conduct research in the area of optical electrophysiology and neural dynamics, and collaborate on interdisciplinary research projects.

1. A bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field

2. A previous body of relevant research work

3. Strong written and oral communication skills.

4. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Interested candidates should submit a CV and a brief research proposal (0.5 -2 pages). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Please note: This position is contingent upon funding and satisfactory performance.

Professor Adam Cohen
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Harvard University
12 Oxford Street
Cambridge MA 02138

$50,000 Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as years of experience, training or qualification, and accomplishments in the field.