Post-Doctoral Fellow in Lung Biology

Post‑Doctoral Fellow in Lung Biology

University of Pennsylvania

Mentor:
Michael

F. Beers, MD

Department:
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Funding Sources: NIH, Department of Veterans Affairs, Endowment

Open to: US Citizens and Foreign Nationals

The Lung Epithelial Biology Laboratory at the Penn Lung Biology Institute (LBI), under the direction of Dr. Michael Beers, offers an exceptional opportunity for Postdoctoral Fellows to join a collaborative research project focused on unraveling the mysteries of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and other parenchymal lung diseases.

The Beers’ Lab has an existing program funded by NIH, the Department of Veterans Affairs, private foundations, and industry to study the molecular mechanisms that regulate tissue injury and repair. Projects focus on discovery, target identification, validation, and proof‑of‑principle studies aimed at uncovering and exploiting novel pathways to treat fibrotic lung diseases. The postdoctoral fellow can focus on epithelial biology, immunological networks, metabolomics, epithelial‑mesenchymal crosstalk, and/or transcriptomics/proteomics using two novel mouse models of lung injury and fibrosis.

Access to cutting‑edge technologies including RNA‑seq, single‑cell and ATAC‑seq, high‑resolution proteomics, CRISPR‑mediated screens, lineage tracing, organoid assays, and iPSC will be available.

• PhD in Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, or related Biomedical Fields.
• Solid background in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics and cell biology.
• Hands‑on experience with animal models, mammalian tissue culture, molecular biology techniques and tissue imaging procedures is required.
• Excellent record of publications in highly respected international scientific journals.
• Familiarity with advanced imaging techniques, transcriptomic profiling, flow cytometry, and/or bioinformatics is desirable.

• Current CV.
• Cover letter.
• Applications should be uploaded to Ineterfolio with the link provided.

Please email mfbeersnn.edu with subject line Postdoctoral Fellow – Lung Biology and attach the above materials.

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.