Research Post Doctoral Fellow

A Brief Overview

Assume responsibility for an on-going, innovative research project as a Postdoctoral Fellow at CHOP. Our postdoc experience will broaden your skillset, scientific background, and research capabilities.

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About the Laboratory

Postdoctoral fellow positions are available in the laboratory of Douglas Wallace, PhD, MD and Deborah Murdock, PhD at the Center for Mitochondrial and Epigenomic Medicine (CMEM) at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. This research team is fully-funded in the biomedical field of mitochondrial medicine. Areas of emphasis include neuropsychiatric disorders (autism, Alzheimer and Parkinson disease), ophthalmology disorders (Leber hereditary optic neuropathy and glaucoma), connective tissue disorders (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome), chronic fatigue (chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis and long COVID), inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's Disease), cancer, sleep disorders, aging, evolutionary and population genetics, viral pathogenesis, and mitochondrial therapeutics (metabolic treatments and gene therapy-mitochondrial transplantation and AAV transduction). Research expertise being utilized includes molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, cell and stem cell biology, and mouse models of disease. The candidate will work closely with the other members of the research team.

Faculty page: Douglas C. Wallace, PhD | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia(chop.edu)

Full publication list: Doug Wallace's Bibliography - NCBI (nih.gov)

CHOP is an equal opportunity employer. As CHOP employees, CHOP postdoctoral fellows are provided with comprehensive benefits package including eligible health insurance and retirement plan (http://www.research.chop.edu/careers/working-research/benefits-information). CHOP offers excellent research and training environment. The lab is committed to the success and career development of every team member.

Applicant should submit a cover letter detailing her/his/their research background and interest, why she/he/they is/are interested in joining the lab, a current CV, and names/contact information of three references

Responsibilities

• Participate in project planning, recording, and evaluation of data.

• Conduct independent scholarly research, developing new methods and protocols under the guidance of a mentor (principal investigator).

• Acquire technical, lab management, and grant writing skills.

• Participate in seminars, lectures, poster sessions, national presentations, and professional workshops.

• Supervise junior lab members.

• Assist with other research projects as needed.

Education

• Required: Doctorate