Research Associate Position
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA0–3 yrs38m agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 3 years
- Work
- On-site in Philadelphia
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Listed
- Nov 5, 2026 · still open
About the Role
The Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care in the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is seeking candidates for Research Associate positions. This appointment is initially for one (1) year, with continuation and renewal based on satisfactory performance and funding availability, limited to three (3) years.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct scientific research in the field of pulmonary medicine.
- Focus on experimental design and implementation.
- Prepare scientific papers.
- Engage in grants writing and grant proposals.
- Characterize alveolar type II biology and dysfunction in models of pulmonary fibrosis.
- Translate novel epithelial and mesenchymal populations in mice to human equivalents.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Expertise in murine modeling of pulmonary fibrosis, as demonstrated by publication record.
- Previous experience with bioinformatics, including:
- Generation of samples.
- Processing of raw data.
- Production of publication-quality visual representations.
- Previous experience with flow cytometry.
- Previous experience with primary cell isolation from human lungs.
Qualifications
- An M.D. or Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree.
- Demonstrated excellent qualifications in research.