Postdoctoral Fellow - Anatomy, Physiology & Genetics

HJF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine, serving military, medical, academic, and government clients. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has supported military medical researchers and clinicians in maintaining their scientific focus and accomplishing research goals.

About the role

This position supports the Department of Anatomy, Physiology & Genetics (APG) Dr. Rosarda’s laboratory, which studies cell type-specific patterns of stress pathway signaling using in vivo, in vitro, and bioinformatic approaches. The lab employs chemical-biological and chemical-genetic methods to activate stress-responsive signaling pathways in mammalian cells and murine models, high-throughput and single-cell sequencing for defining stress pathway activity, and develops novel approaches for pharmacologic and metabolomic regulators of stress signaling.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, executes, and implements scientific research experiments and/or development protocols using in vitro and/or in vivo (murine) models with a strong level of independence.
• Develop new research methods and protocols as needed to advance the project.
• Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and theories to potential inventions and products.
• Keeps detailed records of experimental design, protocol, results, and data processing.
• Conducts in vivo animal studies (mice), including the administration of compounds via intraperitoneal (IP) injection.
• Analyzes complex data, evaluates results, and summarizes research findings effectively.
• Mentors, trains, and supervises junior team members, such as graduate or undergraduate students.
• Contributes to collaborative research projects both within the lab and with external partners.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor, including attendance at required training.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree required.
• Minimum of 0-5 years’ experience required.
• Proven knowledge of appropriate scientific area and ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Experience with maintenance and manipulation of mammalian cell lines, including immortalized cell lines, human iPSCs, and/or primary cells.
• Prior experience with standard molecular biology approaches (e.g., nucleic acid isolation, protein purification, western blotting).
• Quantitative and statistical analysis experience; GraphPad Prism experience is beneficial.
• Knowledge of bioinformatics (e.g., RNA sequencing analysis) is preferred.
• Familiarity with standard scientific computing languages (e.g., R, Python) is beneficial.
• Experience with animal husbandry, survival surgery, behavioral testing, and tissue processing is preferred.
• Experience with microscopy, Seahorse metabolic analysis, or flow cytometry is beneficial.
• Ability to obtain a T1/Public Trust Background Check.

Physical Capabilities

• Lifting: Requires lifting materials up to 10 lbs.
• Ability to stand or sit at a computer for prolonged periods.

Work Environment

This position will take place primarily in a laboratory setting.

Pay

The annual salary pay range for this position is $52,800 - $75,000. Actual salary will be determined based on experience and education.

Benefits

HJF offers a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and well-being, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, health savings and retirement plans, and more.