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Postdoctoral Scholar - Surgical Research
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Position Number: 3509668
Location: Hershey, PA
Position Type: Science - Biology

Postdoctoral Scholar - Surgical Research

The Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Surgery and the Irvin S. Zubar Surgical Research Laboratory, in Hershey, PA is seeking an innovative and highly driven post-doctoral scholar capable of executing independent research in a highly multidisciplinary team environment. Successful applicants will have experience in stem cell biology, regenerative medicine and/or vascular biology. Our regenerative medicine program is a collaborative research effort that offers many opportunities for scientific interactions and advancement.

Duties include (but are not limited to):

Designing and executing experiments relevant to regenerative medicine/ vascular biology
Devising new procedures and methods tailored to specific research questions
Collecting, analyzing, and curating data
Data presentation and manuscript preparation

Specific criteria include:

Recent PhD (0 - 3 years) in a relevant biological science or bioengineering discipline
Strong critical thinking skills, rigorous training in scientific method, and the ability to synthesize scientific literature to generate novel hypotheses
Preferred expertise includes primary cell culture, stem cell isolation, flow cytometry, microscopy, protein analysis, real-time PCR, next gen-sequencing, and some knowledge of materials science
Animal (mouse, rat) handling/surgical skills or desire to learn
Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and good communication skills

Interested candidates should apply on-line and provide a detailed CV with 2-3 references.

PhD must in hand prior to start.

This is a limited-term non-tenure line position funded for one year from date of hire, with possibility of refunding.

Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University polices.

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Apply online at https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Staff/job/College-of-Medicine/Postdoctoral-Scholar---Surgical-Research_REQ_0000035253-1

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