The Piotrowski Lab is seeking passionate postdocs who are interested in sensory organ development and
regeneration, innate immune system, transcriptomics, epigenetics or collective cell migration. Research
in the lab focuses on hair cell regeneration in the lateral line system and how it develops. Lateral line
hair cells are homologous to mammalian inner ear hair cells, however mammals do not regenerate hair
cells leading to deafness. To elucidate the mechanisms underlying zebrafish hair cell regeneration we
have performed single cell transcriptomics, epigenetic and immune cell characterizations, as well as
time lapse analyses at unprecedented resolution (Jiang et al., PNAS 2014; Romero-Carvajal et al., Dev
Cell 2015; Baek et al., 2021 bioRxiv; Denans et al., 2021, bioRxiv). We are equally interested in the
molecular mechanisms that underlie the development of the lateral line system, such as collective cell
migration, cell specification and morphogenesis.
We are inviting applications from highly motivated candidates to mine this wealth of data to discover
what drives regeneration and development of this sensory system and to establish their own research
program. Fully funded with all the support you can dream of -- your imagination will be the only
limitation.
The postdoctoral training program at the Stowers Institute is a rigorous, 5-year training program
designed to prepare and position postdoctoral research associates for successful independent scientific
careers. Through unrestricted access to technology and resources to enable intense collaboration
between faculty members, technology experts, and postdoctoral researchers; individualized
mentorship and career support with a firm commitment to scientific, professional, and personal
development; and a welcoming and collegial community, Stowers Institute provides an unparalleled
training experience and opportunity to obtain the necessary skills early career scientists need to excel
on their own.
Submit the requested documents to Tatjana Piotrowski, pio@stowers.org, cc: careers@stowers.org or to Administration Department, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, 1000 E 50th Street, Kansas City, MO 64110.
- Current CV
- Statement of research interests and possible projects
- Three reference letters of past mentors to pio@stowers.org