Postdoctoral Scholar: Cell Adhesion & Organelle Biology

Penn State University; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kowalczyk laboratory at The Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA, is seeking a full-time Post Doctoral Scholar to study the mechanisms of organelle association with desmosomes and adherens junctions.

The successful applicant will use cell and molecular biology to investigate cell adhesion and organelle biology in vitro, with required mammalian cell culture, basic techniques, and high-resolution live-cell fluorescence microscopy.

Qualifications

• A PhD in the Biomedical Sciences or related discipline by appointment start date

Responsibilities

• Independently drive assigned projects and related experiments
• Seek out new resources and learn new techniques as warranted
• Present scientific work at lab meetings, local seminars, and international conferences
• Draft scientific manuscripts of completed work for publication
• Contribute to overall lab environment and participate in lab discussions
• Train new graduate students and other lab personnel
• Assure research is carried out in compliance with local policies and safety guidelines

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

Live-cell microscopy

Coding for microscopy

Organelle biology

Adhesion biology

Education

PhD in Biomedical Sciences

Job description

The Kowalczyk laboratory at The Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA, is seeking a full-time Post Doctoral Scholar to study the mechanisms of organelle association with desmosomes and adherens junctions.

The successful applicant will use cell and molecular biology to investigate cell adhesion and organelle biology in vitro, with required mammalian cell culture, basic techniques, and high-resolution live-cell fluorescence microscopy.