Research Associate-ITMAT

Upenn; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania's Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (ITMAT) invites applications for a Research Associate. The role focuses on circadian biology and cardiovascular physiology, with wet lab, animal model work and clinical translational studies.

A PhD or MD is required, and expertise in omics analyses and wearable data is highly valued. The position offers an initial one-year appointment with potential renewal based on performance and funding.

Qualifications

• PhD and/or MD required.
• Experience with cell culture, molecular biology, mouse models, and rodent cardiac surgery.
• Experience in clinical translational research, advanced statistical analytics, omics analyses, wearable device application and data analysis, and statistical programming languages.
• Degree in medicine or strong understanding of human physiology and disease is desired.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute wet lab and animal model experiments.
• Conduct clinical studies and biobank research.
• Study role of molecular clocks in cardiovascular disease and effects of circadian disruption on health and patient outcomes.
• Support lab work on prostanoid biology.
• Collaborate to translate circadian biology findings to cardiovascular physiology and disease.

Skills

Cell culture

Molecular biology

Mouse models

Rodent cardiac surgery

Clinical translational research

Statistical analytics

Omics analyses

Wearable devices

Data analysis

Statistical programming

Education

PhD or MD

Job description

University of Pennsylvania: Perelman School of Medicine Centers and Institutes: Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (ITMAT)

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Description

The Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for a Research Associate position in the Academic Support Staff. This appointment will be initially for one (1) year and continuation during that time period and renewal are based on satisfactory performance and availability of funding (limited to three (3) years). Expertise is required in the specific area of circadian biology, and cardiovascular physiology and pathology. The research associate should have skills in laboratory techniques relating to cell culture, molecular biology, mouse models, and rodent cardiac surgery. For the clinical portion of the work, strong experience in clinical translational research, advanced statistical analytics, omics analyses, wearable device application and data analysis, and statistical programming languages is required. Applicants must have an Ph.D. and/or M.D. degree.

Responsibilities may include the design and execution of wet lab and animal model experiments in addition to clinical studies and database or biobank research, studying the role molecular clocks play in cardiovascular disease and the effects circadian disruption has on health and patient outcomes. The research associate is also expected to support the lab’s work on prostanoid biology.

The successful applicant will have an opportunity to support translational studies relating to circadian biology, human circadian and diurnal rhythms, and cardiovascular physiology and disease.

Qualifications

PhD and/or MD required. The research associate should have skills in laboratory techniques relating to cell culture, molecular biology, mouse models, and rodent cardiac surgery. For the clinical portion of the work, strong experience in clinical translational research, advanced statistical analytics, omics analyses, wearable device application and data analysis, and statistical programming languages is required. A degree in medicine or a strong understanding of human physiology and disease is desired.

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.