Research Postdoctoral Fellow - Strong Laboratory

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) invites a postdoctoral fellow to lead independent zebrafish-based research under a principal investigator. The role emphasizes planning, data interpretation, and skill development across lab management and manuscript writing.

You will participate in seminars and national meetings, supervise junior lab members, and contribute to ongoing projects by proposing new methods and protocols within a collaborative CHOP research environment.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in a relevant field required.
• Willingness to supervise junior lab members and develop protocols.
• Experience with zebrafish projects and imaging techniques preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent scholarly research under a mentor.
• Participate in project planning, data recording and evaluation.
• Develop new methods and protocols for research.
• Attend seminars, lectures, and national meetings; present results.

Skills

Zebrafish breeding

CRISPR editing

Confocal microscopy

Imaging

Fin clipping

Mounting

Laboratory techniques

Education

Doctorate - Required

Job description

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A Brief Overview

Under the direction/guidance of a mentor (principal investigator), assumes responsibility for a specific, on-going research project. The experience will serve to extend, refine and enhance skills necessary for professional and career development, and will enable the individual to broaden his/her scientific background by acquiring new research capabilities. It is expected that this individual will conduct independent scholarly research, and will contribute directly to the overall research goals of the project and the research group.

This role will be expected to participate in project planning, recording and interpretation/evaluation of data, and communication of results. This position will also be expected to acquire technical, lab management, and manuscript/grant writing skills; and participate in seminars, lectures, poster sessions and presentations at national meetings. This role also may be required to supervise junior lab members, develop new methods and protocols for research, and assist with the development of other research projects in the lab.

The postdoctoral fellow will assume responsibility for a specific research project under the direction and guidance of the principal investigator/mentor. This individual will conduct independent scholarly research and contribute to the overall research goals of the project and research group. Postdoctoral fellows will participate in project planning and recording, interpretating, analyzing, and presenting data. Postdoctoral fellows will also be expected to acquire technical, lab management, and manuscript/grant writing skills. Postdoctoral fellows also may be required to supervise junior lab members, develop new methods and protocols for research, and assist with the development of other research projects in the lab. The postdoctoral experience is designed to extend, refine, and enhance the skills necessary for professional and career development, and will enable the individual to broaden his/her scientific background by acquiring new research capabilities.

Preferred Experience

• Zebrafish breeding, fin clipping, mounting, injecting, imaging, confocal microscopy, CRISPR editing

What You Will Do

• Conduct independent scholarly research and develop new methods and protocols
• Participate in project planning, recording and evaluation of data
• Acquire technical, lab management and grant writing skills
• Participate in seminars, lectures, poster sessions and presentation at national meetings
• Supervise junior lab members
• Assist with other research projects

Education Qualifications

• Doctorate - Required

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to wear a respirator device

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SALARY RANGE

$20,800.00 - $110,400.00 Annually

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.