Postdoctoral Scholar

Penn State University•University Park, IL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paulson Lab at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Scholar to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms regulating stress erythropoiesis and inflammatory anemia. The research focuses on how inflammatory signaling and the hematopoietic microenvironment regulate erythroid progenitor development and recovery from anemia. Current projects examine interactions between erythroid progenitors, monocytes/macrophages, and inflammatory signaling pathways using mouse models of inflammatory anemia and complementary ex vivo approaches. The successful candidate will have opportunities to develop independent projects and gain experience in hematopoiesis, immunology, erythroid biology, multicolor flow cytometry, primary cell culture, molecular assays, and in vivo mouse models. The position is based at Penn State University in University Park, Pennsylvania. This is a term position; its length will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation beyond the discussed term will depend on university need, performance, and/or funding availability.

Requirements

PhD in immunology, hematology, molecular/cell biology, biochemistry, or a related field.
Experience with cell and molecular biology techniques.
Strong interest in hematopoiesis, erythropoiesis, or inflammation.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Nice To Haves

Experience with flow cytometry, primary cell culture, and/or mouse models.

Responsibilities

Investigate cellular and molecular mechanisms regulating stress erythropoiesis and inflammatory anemia.
Study how inflammatory signaling and the hematopoietic microenvironment regulate erythroid progenitor development and recovery from anemia.
Examine interactions between erythroid progenitors, monocytes/macrophages, and inflammatory signaling pathways using mouse models and ex vivo approaches.
Develop independent research projects.