Post-Doctoral Research Fellow - Department of Biochemistry Molecular Biology - Lab of Dr. Kirino

We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong background in RNA biology and/or molecular and cell biology. Experience in bioinformatics analysis is advantageous but not essential. Applicants should hold a Ph.D., have a productive research track record, and possess strong writing and communication skills. Successful candidates will have the unique opportunity to collaborate closely within Thomas Jefferson University at the Computational Medicine Center, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, and Vickie amp; Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience, as well as with external institutions, including UPENN.

The Postdoctoral Researcher is expected to undertake research projects in the RNA biology field under the supervision of the PI. These projects aim to elucidate the expression, biogenesis, and function of short non-coding RNAs in various contexts, including asthma, acute lung injuries, and infectious diseases. The researcher will:

• Work closely with the PI, laboratory members, and collaborators to design and conduct experiments.
• Maintain accurate and consistent records of project progress.
• Potentially develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols.
• Formulate scientific hypotheses related to ongoing research in the laboratory.
• Design experiments to test these hypotheses.
• Perform the procedures for these experiments.
• Analyze experimental data.
• Prepare both oral and written reports for the PI. These reports will contribute to manuscript preparation, grant proposals, and presentations at local and national meetings.

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Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow#39;s professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

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