Postdoctoral Researcher in Cardiovascular Research

About the role

The laboratory of Dr. Yanqing (Anna) Gong and Yi Fan in the Cardiovascular Institute at the University of Pennsylvania is seeking one or two highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellows to join a research project investigating vascular function and immunity in cardiovascular disease.

Responsibilities

• Understand the molecular mechanisms underlying cardiac repair after myocardial infarction with a focus on vessel tube formation, endothelial cell plasticity and immune modulation.
• Develop new regenerative therapeutics by targeting hostile ischemic microenvironment to promote cardiac repair after myocardial infarction.
• Explore immunotherapy for cardiovascular disease using CAR-T or engineered myeloid cells.

Requirements

• Background in cardiology, vascular biology, immunology or related fields.
• Practical experience in molecular and cellular biology techniques and animal models.
• Prior experience in endothelial biology and cardiovascular research is preferred.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated individual.
• Strong background in relevant scientific fields.
• Experience in molecular and cellular biology techniques and animal models.
• Prior experience in endothelial biology and cardiovascular research is preferred.

Skills

• Molecular and cellular biology techniques.
• Animal model expertise.
• Understanding of vascular function and immunity in cardiovascular disease.
• Experience with endothelial biology and cardiovascular research.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.

Contact Information

To apply, please send your application through Interfolio and include your curriculum vitae (with names and contact information for three references), a brief statement of prior research experience and current interests, and contact information for three (3) references. Questions can be directed to: gongy@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.