Postdoctoral Scholar - Orthopedics

The Pennsylvania State University; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University’s Kamal Laboratory at Penn State Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA, invites applications for a postdoctoral position focused on osteoarthritis pathophysiology, employing complex genetic mouse models and primary cell culture systems to understand disease development and progression.

The ideal candidate will have experience with basic small animal handling, surgeries, dissection, and basic molecular biology techniques (PCR, western blotting), as well as cell

Qualifications

• PhD or MD in biology, cell signaling, pharmaceutical sciences, medical sciences or related field by start date.
• ABD status must be shown by time of hire.
• Experience with the listed laboratory techniques is required.

Skills

Small animal handling

Surgical techniques

Dissection

Molecular biology

PCR

Western blot

Cell culture

Histology

Immunohistochemistry

Education

PhD in biology or related field

ABD status by hire

Job description

This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.

POSITION SPECIFICS

Position Summary: This is a postdoctoral position with the Kamal laboratory in the Center of Orthopedic Research and Translational Science at the Department of Orthopedics, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA. The job consists of laboratory work using complex genetic mouse models and primary cell culture systems to understand the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis disease development and progression. This position requires experience with basic small animal handling, surgeries, and dissection, basic molecular biology techniques (PCR, western blotting), basic cell culture skills, and basic histology and immunohistochemistry skills.

Requirements

Experience in the techniques mentioned above.

Education Requirements

A PhD or MD in (biology, cell signaling, pharmaceutical sciences, medical sciences) or related discipline by appointment start date Must provide proof of having ABD status for a PhD in (biology, cell signaling, pharmaceutical sciences, medical sciences) or a related discipline by the time of hire.

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