Postdoctoral Scholar - Dermatology

About the role

The laboratory of Dr. Ryan Hobbs in the Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Scholar to work on campus in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Independently design, conduct, analyze, and interpret experiments related to assigned research projects.
• Apply advanced light microscopy approaches, including fluorescence, confocal, live-cell, and quantitative imaging techniques.
• Develop and execute drug-discovery and small-molecule screening assays using keratinocyte and epithelial model systems.
• Establish, optimize, and troubleshoot cellular, molecular, biochemical, and imaging-based experimental methods.
• Maintain and experimentally manipulate primary and immortalized keratinocyte cultures and other relevant epithelial model systems.
• Analyze microscopy, molecular, and functional screening data using appropriate quantitative and statistical approaches.
• Seek out new scientific resources and learn or develop new techniques as warranted by project needs.
• Maintain accurate and complete experimental records and contribute to laboratory data-management practices.
• Present scientific findings at laboratory meetings, departmental seminars, scientific conferences, and other professional venues.
• Prepare scientific manuscripts, abstracts, reports, and other research-related documents.
• Contribute to the development of grant applications and future research directions.
• Train and mentor graduate students, undergraduate students, and other laboratory personnel.
• Contribute positively to the overall laboratory environment and participate actively in scientific discussions and collaborative projects.
• Ensure that research is conducted in compliance with institutional policies, approved protocols, and laboratory safety guidelines.

Requirements

• A PhD in biomedical sciences, cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, cancer biology, dermatology, or a related discipline by the appointment start date.
• Demonstrated research experience in keratinocyte biology, epithelial cell biology, skin biology, or a closely related area.
• Strong technical knowledge of cellular and molecular biology methods.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture and standard molecular and biochemical techniques.
• Experience with fluorescence microscopy and quantitative analysis of microscopy data.
• Evidence of scientific productivity and the ability to communicate research findings effectively.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative research environment.

Qualifications

• A PhD in biomedical sciences, cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, cancer biology, dermatology, or a related discipline by the appointment start date.
• Demonstrated research experience in keratinocyte biology, epithelial cell biology, skin biology, or a closely related area.
• Strong technical knowledge of cellular and molecular biology methods.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture and standard molecular and biochemical techniques.
• Experience with fluorescence microscopy and quantitative analysis of microscopy data.
• Evidence of scientific productivity and the ability to communicate research findings effectively.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative research environment.

Skills

• Profound expertise in keratinocyte biology.
• Strong foundation in cellular and molecular biology.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture.
• Fluorescence microscopy.
• Quantitative image analysis.
• Biochemical assays.
• Molecular biology techniques.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Postdoctoral benefits.

Pay

Details on pay will be discussed during the interview process.

Schedule

The position is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.