Post Doctoral Fellow

The Nemours Foundation; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's health system in Wilmington seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct translational and clinical research. You will work under the Principal Investigator on various projects, supervise junior researchers, and prepare publications and grant applications. Ideal candidates have a Doctorate degree and experience in molecular and cell biology research. This role emphasizes collaborative engagement and adherence to safe lab procedures while contributing to children's health improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience with animal related work, various molecular and cell biology research, working with primary cells specifically T cells.
• Engagement in statistical analysis as needed.
• Skills in designing and conducting experiments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct translational and clinical research to improve children's health.
• Engage in research under guidance of the Principal Investigator.
• Summarize findings and assist in publishing research results.
• Establish and update lab policies and SOPs.
• Ensure safe operation of lab equipment and adherence to Nemours safety policies.
• Support core competencies: culture, relationships, quality, communication, and change.
• Complete Nemours mandatory training annually.
• Assist with mentoring research staff and students.

Skills

Animal related work

Molecular biology research

Cell biology research

Transcriptome analysis

Single cell sequencing analysis

Education

Doctorate Degree

Tools

Lab equipment

Job description

The Postdoctoral Fellow (PF) conducts translational and clinical research at Nemours, in a unique scientific training environment to improve children’s health. The Postdoctoral Fellow engages in research under the guidance of the Principal Investigator. The PF designs, organizes, and conducts experiments using established scientific protocols and procedures. In some cases, PF participates in designing new protocols, independently monitors results, responds to unusual outcomes/errors, and considers continuous improvements. Performs statistical analysis as needed. PF will summarize findings and work with PI to publish results in research journals. Contributes significantly to grant proposals, supports scientific operations of the laboratory, and provides guidance to research assistants, students, and junior researchers.

Primary Functions

• Read and interpret peer-reviewed publications for application to current methodologies and advance research.
• Prepare presentations for scientific meetings, describing research methodology and results; prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals; and prepare grant applications.
• Prepare documents for obtaining/renewing regulatory committee approvals including IBC, IRB, IACUC, RRAC, HSRSS as appropriate.
• Establish and update policies and lab SOPs.

Understand and demonstrate safe use and operation of lab equipment.

Understand and refine Nemours safety policies, procedures and ensure all lab safety requirements are met.

Engage in and actively follow the five Nemours Associate Core Competencies – Cultural Stewardship; Relationship Management; Commitment to Improvement and Quality; Effective Communication and Champions Change.

Complete annual Nemours mandatory training as assigned.

Perform additional miscellaneous lab duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by associate’s supervisor.

Experience with animal related work, various molecular and cell biology research, working with primary cells specifically T cells.

Experience in transcriptomeand single cell sequencing analysis isa plus

Qualifications

About Us

Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state‑of‑the‑art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary‑urgent‑and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.

Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day‑to‑day work with colleagues, patients and families.

To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us atwww.nemours.org .

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Job Info

• Job Identification 17453
• Job Category Resident/Fellow
• Posting Date 12/04/2025, 02:34 PM
• Degree Level Doctorate Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE, 19803, US (On‑site)