Postdoctoral Scholar - Pediatrics

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Job summary

Penn State Hershey College of Medicine is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. The role emphasizes research on epigenetic pathways affecting hematopoiesis and leukemia mechanisms through various experimental techniques.

Applicants should hold a PhD or MD/PhD in appropriate fields and have a record of productive scientific work. Responsibilities include conducting experiments, analyzing data, and publishing findings. Application involves submitting a CV and cover letter to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Demonstrated scientific work with publications.
• Experience with gene regulation and hematopoiesis.
• Preferred experience with mouse models.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experiments on epigenetic regulation.
• Analyze data from various modeling techniques.
• Publish research findings in journals.

Skills

Molecular biology

Biochemistry

Bioinformatics

Mouse genetics

Education

PhD or MD/PhD in relevant field

Job description

Job Description

Position: Postdoctoral Scholar in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Penn State Hershey College of Medicine, Hershey, PA.

The lab focuses on delineating epigenetic pathways that regulate normal hematopoiesis and how regulatory networks are perturbed in leukemia. Current research focuses include: 1) Investigating the underlying molecular mechanisms by which 3D genome topology controls the hematopoietic transcription program and lineage differentiation in normal and malignant hematopoiesis. 2) Delineating the role of long noncoding RNAs in regulating CTCF boundary function during hematopoiesis and leukemogenesis. 3) Epigenetic and transcriptional regulation of hematopoietic stem cell function. Approach includes biochemical, proteomic, genomic, genome editing, and mouse modeling.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct experiments to investigate epigenetic regulation of hematopoiesis.
• Analyze data using biochemical, proteomic, genomic and mouse modeling techniques.
• Publish findings in peer‑reviewed journals.

Qualifications:

• PhD or MD/PhD in molecular biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, mouse genetics, or related field.
• Evidence of prior productive scientific work with peer‑reviewed publications.
• Experience in gene regulation, hematopoiesis, and/or use of mouse models preferred.

Appointment Term: Limited‑term, one year from hire date.

Application: Submit Curriculum Vitae and cover letter describing background and research interests to [e-mail].

Employment will require successful completion of background checks in accordance with University policies.

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