Postdoctoral Scholar - Cell and Biological Systems

1000scholars; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Penn State College of Medicine invites applications for a postdoctoral scholar position in the Penn State Cancer Institute, Hershey, PA. The lab investigates epigenetic regulation of hematopoiesis using genome-wide and single-cell RNA-seq analyses, with transcription factor roles examined in mouse models.

Applicants should have a PhD or MD/PhD and strong publication records in molecular biology, gene expression, or hematopoiesis.

Qualifications

• PhD or MD/PhD degree required.
• Experience in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, or Genetics.

Responsibilities

• Delineate epigenetic pathways regulating hematopoiesis.
• Study epigenetic modulation in hematopoietic stem cell differentiation using genome-wide and single-cell RNA-seq.
• Publish results in peer-reviewed journals.

Job description

POSITION SPECIFICS

A postdoctoral scholar position is available immediately in a well funded established laboratory at Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Cancer Institute at Hershey, PA. The laboratory is located in the Penn State Cancer Institute, a state-of-the-art building providing all the necessary shared equipment and centralized research facilities. The lab focuses on delineating the epigenetic pathways that regulate hematopoiesis. Our current research focuses are: 1) Study of epigenetic modulation in hematopoietic stem cell differentiation using genome wide and single cell RNA seq analysis; 2) Investigate the role of key transcription factors in regulating hematopoiesis in conditional knockout and knockin mouse models.

Candidates should have obtained a PhD or an MD/PhD degree and research training in the fields of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, or Genetics.

The candidate should have evidence of prior productive scientific works in the form of publications in peer-reviewed journals. Publication in the area of molecular biology, gene expression or hematopoiesis.

Basic biochemistry and molecular biology techniques, cell culture, RNA seq and ChIP seq analysis, transgenic mouse handling.

Prior experience in the study of gene regulation, hematopoiesis, bioinformatics analysis, and/or use of mouse models is preferred.

Interested candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter describing their background and research interests to Yi Qiu, Ph.D., Department of Cell and Biological systems, Penn State College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, Mail Code CH27, Hershey, PA 17033 or email to [e-mail].

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

BENEFITS

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.

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