Dedicated mentorship
Benefit from a support team with over 20 years of research experience, including Associate Scientist Brian Galletta, Staff Scientist Ryan O’Neill, and Lab Manager Carey Fagerstrom. We are focused on your success.
Postdoctoral fellows
Build your independent research career.
The primary mission of the Rusan Lab is to assist you in launching your independent career.
We offer a fully funded position for up to 5 years, allowing you to focus entirely on developing a future research program.
Support & infrastructure
A team invested in your success
World-class facilities
Utilize the NHLBI’s state-of-the-art core facilities, including one of the premier light microscopy centers in the US.
Career development
Support for every stage of your training
Extensive training and career guidance through the NHLBI Office of Education and training programs and the NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE).
Research support
Extremely generous laboratory operating budgets.
Conference travel
Funding will be provided to attend two conferences per year.
Mentoring opportunities
Opportunities to mentor postbaccs and summer interns to build your teaching/mentoring portfolio.
Grant writing support
Targeted support for external and internal fellowships, including the dedicated K22 Career Transition Award for Intramural Fellows.
Job market preparation
Intensive training for the tenure-track market. Includes feedback on application packages, job talks, and chalk talks from senior NHLBI members with extensive track records of helping former fellows initiate independent labs.
Computational resources
Government-furnished desktops, laptops and tablets will be provided. All Fellows have access to Biowulf, one of the largest biomedical research-focused supercomputing systems in the world.
Research focus
Projects shaped around your interests
While projects are tailored to the fellow’s interests, our lab broadly explores:
- Cytoskeleton & Centrosome Biology
- Mitosis & Spermatogenesis
- Human Disease Modeling & Therapeutic Screening (with the Undiagnosed Disease Program)
Model systems: primarily Drosophila (genetics background not required), with expanding work in human disease models.
HHS, NIH, and NHLBI are Equal Opportunity Employers. The NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs.