Research Associate position, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine · Philadelphia, PA · 1 mo ago
AnalystFull-time
Location: Philadelphia, PA | Open Date: Sep 23, 2026 | Deadline: Sep 23, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
About the role
The Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism in the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for a Research Associate position in the Academic Support Staff. This appointment will be initially for one (1) year and continuation during that time period and renewal are based on satisfactory performance and availability of funding (limited to three (3) years).
Responsibilities
- Conducting independent and collaborative research on the role of nuclear receptors, including PPARα and HNF4α, in hepatic lipid metabolism and metabolic disease
- Analyzing epigenomic and transcriptomic datasets generated from genetically engineered mouse models
- Investigating mechanisms underlying circadian regulation in the liver and the role of the hepatic vagus nerve in maintaining circadian rhythms
- Contributing to experimental design, data interpretation, manuscript preparation, and presentation of research findings
- Collaborating with laboratory members on related research projects
Requirements
- Ph.D. degree
- Expertise in nuclear receptor signaling, including PPARα and HNF4α
- Expertise in hepatic lipid metabolism
- Expertise in genetic regulation of metabolism
- Expertise in circadian biology
- Expertise in epigenetic and transcriptomic data analysis
- Experience with metabolic disease research using genetically engineered mouse models and advanced genomic approaches