Research Associate: Metabolic Genomics & Circadian Biology

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, in Philadelphia, seeks a Research Associate in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. The appointment is initially for one year, with renewal based on performance and funding availability.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. and expertise in nuclear receptor signaling, hepatic lipid metabolism, and genomic/epigenomic data analysis using genetically engineered mouse models and advanced genomic approaches.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required for the Research Associate role.
• Expertise in nuclear receptor signaling (PPARα, HNF4α) and hepatic lipid metabolism.
• Experience with genomic/epigenomic data analysis and mouse models.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent and collaborative research on nuclear receptors in hepatic metabolism and metabolic disease.
• Analyze epigenomic and transcriptomic datasets from mouse models.
• Design experiments, interpret data, and prepare manuscripts and presentations.
• Collaborate with lab members on related projects.

Skills

Nuclear receptor signaling

Hepatic lipid metabolism

Genomic data analysis

Transcriptomic data analysis

Circadian biology

Genetically engineered mouse models

Scientific communication

Education

Ph.D. degree

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, in Philadelphia, seeks a Research Associate in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. The appointment is initially for one year, with renewal based on performance and funding availability.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. and expertise in nuclear receptor signaling, hepatic lipid metabolism, and genomic/epigenomic data analysis using genetically engineered mouse models and advanced genomic approaches.