Postdoc: Lung Biology & Fibrosis Mechanisms

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The Beers' Lab is NIH, VA, and private foundation funded, offering access to RNAseq, single-cell and ATAC RNAseq, high-resolution proteomics, CRISPR screens, lineage tracing, organoid

Qualifications

• 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 are 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.

Skills

Molecular biology

Biochemistry

Immunology

Cell biology

Animal models

Mammalian tissue culture

Tissue imaging

Bioinformatics

Education

PhD in Cell Biology

PhD in Biochemistry

PhD in Immunology

Tools

RNAseq

Single-cell RNAseq

ATAC-seq

CRISPR screens

Proteomics

Organoid assays

iPS cells

Lineage tracing

Job description

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

The Beers' Lab is NIH, VA, and private foundation funded, offering access to RNAseq, single-cell and ATAC RNAseq, high-resolution proteomics, CRISPR screens, lineage tracing, organoid