Postdoctoral Scholar

Overview

Post Doctoral Researcher to pursue specialized research training, education and experience under the guidance of a scientific mentor in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine within the Department of Internal Medicine. The position involves planning, designing and executing experiments of considerable scope and complexity in the assigned research lab focusing on lung fibrosis, senescence, and wound repair; collecting and analyzing data for research sponsored by appropriate agencies and institutions;

identifying and selecting problems to be studied; developing and troubleshooting new experimental techniques and protocols; attending research seminars; contributing to manuscript preparation and supporting technical writing; participating in preparation of grant applications for extramural funding; and performing additional duties as assigned.

We are seeking a highly motivated post-doctoral fellow for a position in the fields of lung biology, aging, senescence and lung fibrosis. Research in the Mora and Rojas laboratory focuses on understanding the pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and aging as a major risk factor for IPF. Our studies aim to map senescence cells and identify novel therapeutic targets to control lung fibrosis.

• Independently perform studies utilizing established in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo preclinical models.
• Develop and refine novel systems; work in a well-resourced laboratory with access to human biospecimens to confirm relevance of findings in human disease.
• Learn or become more proficient in techniques used in the lab, including lung organoids, precision cut lung slices, transgenic rodent models, preclinical models of lung fibrosis, in vitro and in vivo testing of therapeutic candidates, scRNA-seq, spatial transcriptomics, confocal and electron microscopy imaging, flow cytometry, and standard biochemical/molecular approaches.
• Attend and present at local and national scientific meetings; participate in preparation of grant applications for extramural funding; assist with manuscript preparation and technical writing.
• Collaborate with the research group and external partners; contribute to data collection, analysis and interpretation.

• Strong background in molecular biology with a track record of publications.
• Prior experience using animal models of lung injury is highly desirable.
• Experience with primary isolation and culture of lung-derived cells is desirable.
• Ability to independently design experiments, analyze data and troubleshoot.
• Willingness to learn and work with advanced techniques listed in the responsibilities.

Competitive salary and benefits will be offered based on the NIH postdoctoral pay scale. The candidate will be expected to attend and present at local and national scientific meetings, and funds are available for travel.

Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with the online application. For assistance with applying, please contact hr-accessible application. If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions.

Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.