Post-Doctoral Fellow in Lung Biology

University of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution is seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Lung Biology to engage in groundbreaking research on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and other lung diseases. Candidates should possess a PhD in a relevant field and have experience in molecular biology and animal models. The role offers access to state-of-the-art technologies and aims to uncover novel treatment pathways. Application materials include a CV and cover letter, which should be submitted via the provided link, along with an email to a designated contact.

Qualifications

• PhD in Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, or related Biomedical Fields required.
• Solid background in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics and cell biology.
• Hands-on experience with animal models and molecular biology techniques is required.
• Excellent record of publications in respected international journals.
• Familiarity with advanced imaging techniques and transcriptomic profiling desirable.

Responsibilities

• Join a collaborative research project focused on lung diseases.
• Use cutting-edge technologies to study molecular mechanisms.
• Focus on epithelial biology, immunological networks, and metabolomics.
• Access cutting-edge technologies and collaborate across NIH/VA/endowment funded programs.

Skills

Molecular biology

Biochemistry

Cell biology

Animal models

Mammalian tissue culture

Flow cytometry

Bioinformatics

Education

PhD in Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, or related Biomedical Fields

Tools

RNA-seq

High-resolution proteomics

CRISPR-mediated screens

Organoid assays

Job description

Post‑Doctoral Fellow in Lung Biology

University of Pennsylvania

Mentor: Michael F. Beers, MD

Department: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Funding Sources: NIH, Department of Veterans Affairs, Endowment

Open to: US Citizens and Foreign Nationals

About the Lab

The Lung Epithelial Biology Laboratory at the Penn Lung Biology Institute (LBI), under the direction of Dr. Michael Beers, offers an exceptional opportunity for Postdoctoral Fellows to join a collaborative research project focused on unraveling the mysteries of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and other parenchymal lung diseases.

The Beers’ Lab has an existing program funded by NIH, the Department of Veterans Affairs, private foundations, and industry to study the molecular mechanisms that regulate tissue injury and repair. Projects focus on discovery, target identification, validation, and proof‑of‑principle studies aimed at uncovering and exploiting novel pathways to treat fibrotic lung diseases. The postdoctoral fellow can focus on epithelial biology, immunological networks, metabolomics, epithelial‑mesenchymal crosstalk, and/or transcriptomics/proteomics using two novel mouse models of lung injury and fibrosis.

Access to cutting‑edge technologies including RNA‑seq, single‑cell and ATAC‑seq, high‑resolution proteomics, CRISPR‑mediated screens, lineage tracing, organoid assays, and iPSC will be available.

Qualifications and Requirements

• PhD in Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, or related Biomedical Fields.
• Solid background in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics and cell biology.
• Hands‑on experience with animal models, mammalian tissue culture, molecular biology techniques and tissue imaging procedures is required.
• Excellent record of publications in highly respected international scientific journals.
• Familiarity with advanced imaging techniques, transcriptomic profiling, flow cytometry, and/or bioinformatics is desirable.

Application Materials

• Current CV.
• Cover letter.
• Applications should be uploaded to Ineterfolio with the link provided.

Please email [e-mail] with subject line Postdoctoral Fellow – Lung Biology and attach the above materials.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.