Postdoctoral Research Associate – Developmental Biology

Postdoctoral Research Associate Location: ST. LOUIS, MO 63110 Scheduled Hours: 40 Position Summary: The Carter Lab investigates how evolutionary changes in our DNA gave rise to uniquely human biology. We combine human and ape stem-cell models with comparative genomics, genome editing, and neuroscience to connect evolutionary sequence changes to the functions of the brain and placenta. Our goal is to understand how genome evolution shaped human cognition, reproduction, and disease—and how genetic variation makes each of us unique. Job Description: Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Information on being a postdoc at WashU in St.