Post-Doctoral Fellow

Jefferson Health Plans; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia is recruiting one to two postdoctoral fellows to join our research team focused on GPCR signaling in platelet biology, thrombosis, and vascular disease. The lab aims to develop next-generation antithrombotic therapies using cutting-edge approaches.

Current projects include CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, transgenic mouse models, iPSC-based screening, intravital microscopy, and advanced cellular biology techniques.

Qualifications

• Strong research experience in molecular and cellular biology; prior experience in hematology, thrombosis, or platelet biology is preferred but not required.

Skills

Molecular biology

Cell biology

CRISPR-Cas9

Transgenic mouse models

Job description

Job Details

Our NIH R01-funded laboratory in the Division of Hematology and the Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia is recruiting one to two postdoctoral fellows to join our research team. Our lab studies G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) signaling in platelet biology, thrombosis, and vascular disease, with the goal of developing next-generation antithrombotic therapies. Our work has been published in leading journals, including Blood and Circulation Research.

Job Description

Current projects utilize cutting-edge approaches, including CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, transgenic mouse models, iPSC-based genome-wide screening, intravital microscopy, vascular injury/thrombosis models, and advanced molecular and cellular biology techniques. We seek highly motivated candidates with strong research experience in molecular and cellular biology; prior experience in hematology, thrombosis, or platelet biology is preferred but not required.

Thomas Jefferson University provides a highly collaborative biomedical research environment in central Philadelphia. We offer competitive salary and benefits, conference support, and strong mentorship for career development and fellowship applications (AHA, ASH, ISTH, etc.). Learn more about our lab here: https://research.jefferson.edu/labs/researcher/p-ma-laboratory.html

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

1020 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow’s professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time(including per diemcolleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.