Post Doctoral.Post Doctoral.Associate
University of Pittsburgh•Pittsburgh, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
A postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine to join a dynamic and interactive group studying pediatric scleroderma pathogenesis using fibroblast co-culture systems. Projects span multiple areas, including peripheral blood cellular studies and cell isolation, cytokine and chemokine assays, histologic imaging and immunostaining of skin tissue, and molecular profiling of peripheral blood and skin using single-cell RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptomics.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in a biomedical field (e.g., Cellular or Molecular Biology)
- Strong communication skills
- Proficiency in molecular and cellular biology techniques
- Strong laboratory notebook skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience in cellular characterization
- Experience in protein staining
- Experience in cell culture systems
Responsibilities
- Directing scientific studies
- Presenting progress and next steps at regular meetings (e.g., monthly lab meetings, biannual journal clubs, biweekly working groups, weekly 1:1 meetings with the PI, and quarterly career development lunches/breakfasts)
- Advising and supporting trainees within the laboratory
- Engage in informal teaching and training within the lab
- Contribute to grant development and writing
- Prepare first drafts of manuscripts arising from publishable studies
- Follow an NIH-approved data management and sharing plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
