Postdoc, Lung Development & Stem Cell Biology

TAMU Press; Houston (TX); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Texas A&M Health Science Center in Houston, TX invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The position focuses on human pluripotent stem cell-derived airway and lung epithelial models, including basal cell regions and distal differentiation, to study epithelial maturation and disease processes.

Responsibilities include developing differentiation protocols, performing molecular and imaging assays, and mentoring students while contributing to publications and grant materials.

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, or equivalent doctoral degree in a relevant bioscience field.
• Experience with human pluripotent stem cell biology and lung differentiation is preferred.
• Strong background in epithelial biology and disease modeling.

Responsabilités

• Conduct independent and collaborative research on hPSC-derived airway and alveolar differentiation.
• Develop and optimize hPSC maintenance and directed lung differentiation protocols.
• Design hypothesis-driven studies on epithelial maturation and disease remodeling.
• Perform molecular, cellular, imaging, and functional assays (flow, immunostaining, qPCR, sequencing).
• Mentor students and laboratory personnel; contribute to SOPs and reports.
• Prepare figures, manuscripts, and progress updates for grants and publications.

Connaissances

Stem cell biology

Developmental biology

Epithelial biology

Lung biology

Disease modeling

Mammalian cell culture

hPSC culture/differentiation

Organoid culture

Flow cytometry

Immunofluorescence

Microscopy

qPCR

RNA-seq / single-cell sequencing prep

Bioinformatics/data analysis

Formation

PhD, MD, or equivalent doctoral degree

Outils

Organoid culture

ALI culture

Flow cytometry

Imaging (microscopy)

RNA-seq sample prep

Histology/sample processing

Description du poste

Texas A&M Health Science Center in Houston, TX invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The position focuses on human pluripotent stem cell-derived airway and lung epithelial models, including basal cell regions and distal differentiation, to study epithelial maturation and disease processes.

Responsibilities include developing differentiation protocols, performing molecular and imaging assays, and mentoring students while contributing to publications and grant materials.