Research Associate position
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA0–3 yrs38m agovia LinkedIn
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Research Associate
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Department of Medicine
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
About the Role
This is a Research Associate position within the Academic Support Staff of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. The 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 independent and collaborative research on the role of nuclear receptors (PPARα and HNF4α) in hepatic lipid metabolism and metabolic disease.
- Analyze epigenomic and transcriptomic datasets generated from genetically engineered mouse models.
- Investigate mechanisms underlying circadian regulation in the liver and the role of the hepatic vagus nerve in maintaining circadian rhythms.
- Contribute to experimental design, data interpretation, manuscript preparation, and presentation of research findings.
- Collaborate with laboratory members on related research projects.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Expertise in nuclear receptor signaling, including PPARα and HNF4α.
- Expertise in hepatic lipid metabolism.
- Expertise in genetic regulation of metabolism.
- Expertise in circadian biology.
- Expertise in epigenetic and transcriptomic data analysis.
- Expertise in metabolic disease research using genetically engineered mouse models and advanced genomic approaches.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. degree.
- Opportunity to develop advanced expertise in metabolic disease research, genomic and epigenomic data analysis, circadian biology, and nuclear receptor signaling.
- Training and mentorship provided in experimental design, data interpretation, scientific communication, and collaborative research.