Postdoc: Physiologic Regeneration & Airway Function

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; Erie, Meadville (Erie County, Crawford County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine invites applications for postdoctoral positions in Physiologic Regeneration. Research focuses on how tissues rebuild function after injury, using airway surface epithelium to study ion transport, mucociliary clearance, and antimicrobial activity.

Projects combine stem-cell biology with quantitative physiology to assess restoration of function. Candidates should be excited by data, rigorous in documentation, and prepared to work

Qualifications

• PhD, MD, or MD/PhD in hand or near completion.
• Demonstrated scientific reasoning and rigorous approach to experiments.
• Solid sterile technique and core bench skills.
• Willingness to learn mouse work and human tissue work (optional experience).
• Experience or familiarity with CRISPR, genetic tools, and related methods is helpful.

Skills

Scientific reasoning

Rigorous documentation

Sterile technique

Mouse work willingness

Human tissue work willingness

Molecular biology tools (CRISPR)

Microbiology (CFU assays)

Microscopy (confocal, 2P)

Electrophysiology (Ussing chambers)

Large-dataset analysis (scRNA-seq)

Education

PhD, MD, or MD/PhD

Job description

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine invites applications for postdoctoral positions in Physiologic Regeneration. Research focuses on how tissues rebuild function after injury, using airway surface epithelium to study ion transport, mucociliary clearance, and antimicrobial activity.

Projects combine stem-cell biology with quantitative physiology to assess restoration of function. Candidates should be excited by data, rigorous in documentation, and prepared to work