Post-Doctoral Fellow
About The Position
The Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Critical Care, at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow for a research program investigating the mechanistic drivers of pulmonary hypertension across the lifespan. The fellow will work with in vivo mouse models, cell- and tissue-based assays, and advanced molecular techniques such as flow cytometry, spatial transcriptomics, and single-cell sequencing in a collaborative, translational research environment. Projects will investigate how macrophage–extracellular matrix interactions govern vascular remodeling in pulmonary hypertension, as well as maternal stress signaling pathways that predispose offspring to pulmonary vascular disease. The fellow will also develop laboratory protocols and provide teaching associated with laboratory research. The position is based onsite in the Research Complex 2 building on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado.
Requirements
- PhD and an interest in pulmonary hypertension and/or macrophage research.
- Reliable, personable, highly motivated, and organized, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Must successfully pass a drug test through Children’s Hospital Colorado if required for the position.
- Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with mouse models of human lung disease.
- Experience and familiarity with immune cell profiling.
- Experience and familiarity with extracellular matrix biology.
- Experience and familiarity with molecular biology.
- Experience analyzing omics datasets, such as metabolomics or single-cell RNA sequencing.
Responsibilities
- Plan, perform, analyze, and oversee bench research.
- Teach laboratory staff, students, or faculty collaborators.
- Take a leadership role in planning scientific activities.
- Keep abreast of and share pertinent scientific literature with the laboratory.
- Participate in laboratory meetings and Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research Laboratory seminars, and attend relevant conferences.
- Write grants and scientific publications.
- Develop new laboratory protocols and techniques and promote collaborative studies.
Benefits
- The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including leave, health plans, and retirement contributions. Specific benefits available to Postdoctoral Fellows are described in the linked benefits resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
