Job Details

Post-Doctoral Fellow in Lung Biology

Position Number: 6641544
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Position Type: Medicine - Medical Researcher

Post-Doctoral Fellow in Lung Biology

Location: University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Open Date: Oct 10, 2025
Deadline:

Mentor: Michael F. Beers MD

Department: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Funding Sources: NIH, Departmnt of Veterans Affairs, and Endowment

Open to US Citizens and Forign Nationals

The Lung Epithelial Biology Laboratory at the Penn Lung Biology Institute (LBI), under the direction of Dr. Michael Beers, has an exceptional opportunity available for Postdoctoral Fellows to join a collaborative research project directed at unraveling the mysteries of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and other parenchytmal 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 in focused on discovery, target ID, target validation, and proof or principal studies aimed at uncovering and exploiting novel pathways to treat fibrotic lung diseases. The postdoctoral fellow can focus the project in any of several related areas (epithelial biology, immunological networks, metabolomics, epithelial-mesenchymal crosstalk, and/or transcriptomics/proteomics) using 2 novel published models of lung injury and fibrosis (see https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29920187; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30910861; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30721158 . In addition to the unique mouse reagents, the successful candidate will have access to a variety of cutting edge technologies including RNAseq, single cell and ATAC RNAseq, high resolution proteomics, CRISPR mediated screens, lineage tracing, organoid assays, and iPS cells to identify pathways critical for lung tissue repair and regeneration. The ideal candidate will have an M.D., Ph.D. or MD/PhD with a strong background in basic molecular and cell biology skills. Experience utilizing mouse models and primary cell culture systems is required for the success of this position.

Qualifications
Qualifications and Requirements

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 are 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

Application Instructions
To apply for this position, applications should also be uploaded in Ineterfolio with the link Provided

In addition please email mfbeers@pennmedicine.upenn.edu with subject line Postdoctoral Fellow Lung Biology with the following items attached:

Current CV
Cover letter

To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/175741

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.