Research Associate: Oral Medicine & Genomics

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania, Department of Oral Medicine in Philadelphia, is seeking a Full-time Research Associate to join a cutting-edge program focusing on dissecting cellular subtypes in complex tissues. The role involves molecular biology, next-generation sequencing, mammalian cell culture, and mouse models, with opportunities to lead an independent project and pursue external funding.

The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D./M.D.

Qualifications

• PhD/MD or equivalent with ~5 years of postdoctoral experience.
• Strong publication record and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to design experiments and contribute to grant writing.

Responsibilities

• Participate in state-of-the-art research programs in oral medicine.
• Conduct molecular biology and sequencing experiments and data interpretation.
• Contribute to manuscript preparation and grant applications.
• Develop independent projects aligned with the lab program.

Skills

Molecular biology

Cell culture

Next-gen sequencing

Mouse models

Scientific writing

Grant writing

Independent work

Education

Ph.D./M.D.

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania, Department of Oral Medicine in Philadelphia, is seeking a Full-time Research Associate to join a cutting-edge program focusing on dissecting cellular subtypes in complex tissues. The role involves molecular biology, next-generation sequencing, mammalian cell culture, and mouse models, with opportunities to lead an independent project and pursue external funding.

The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D./M.D.