POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE
Duke UniversityDurham, North Carolina, United States
Posted November 20, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools, established in 1930. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe.
Job Description
The Silver lab at Duke University School of Medicine seeks a highly motivated fully funded postdoctoral research fellow to join our lab. Our lab investigates mechanisms by which the brain is assembled during embryonic development, how this is disrupted in neurodevelopmental disease and co-opted during brain evolution.
Requirements
- Conduct independent research activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor in preparation for a full time academic or research career.
- Publish the results of his or her research or scholarship during the period of the appointment.
- Comply with standards of responsible conduct in research, good scholarly and research practice, and University standards regarding use of isotopes, chemicals, infectious agents, animals, human subjects, and the like.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Family and medical leave
- Other benefits as per Duke University policies
