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Research Post-Doc Fellow - Oldridge Lab
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Description:
SHIFT:Day (United States of America) A Brief Overview Assume responsibility for an on-going, innovative research project as a Postdoctoral Fellow at CHOP. Our postdoc experience will broaden your skillset, scientific background, and research capabilities. CHOP's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion CHOP is committed to building an inclusive culture where employees feel a sense of belonging, connection, and community within their workplace. We are a team dedicated to fostering an environment that allows for all to be their authentic selves. We are focused on attracting, cultivating, and retaining diverse talent who can help us deliver on our mission to be a world leader in the advancement of healthcare for children.We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Responsibilities Participate in project planning, recording, and evaluation of data. Conduct independent scholarly research, developing new methods and protocols under the guidance of a mentor (principal investigator). Acquire technical, lab management, and grant writing skills. Participate in seminars, lectures, poster sessions, national presentations, and professional workshops. Supervise junior lab members. Assist with other research projects as needed. Education Qualifications Doctorate ( required ) About the laboratory A postdoctoral fellow position is available in the Oldridge Laboratory in the Center for Computational and Genomic Medicine at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and University of Pennsylvania (UPenn).The Oldridge Laboratory investigates interactions between tumor and immune cells, with the goal of understanding how immune cells can be targeted therapeutically to treat challenging cancers. We predominantly study intact tissues, combining cutting-edge spatialomic experimental techniques with advanced computational, statistical, and AI-driven analysis methods. A successful applicant will join a collaborative, engaging and vibrant team of technicians, students, and scientists. Our laboratory spans both wet and dry labs, with some members specializing in experimental, wet bench work and other members focusing on dry bench computational analysis. Applicants for this position must have a Doctoral degree with experience in computational biology (relevant experience might include multiomics, machine learning, and/or biomedical image analysis) and coding skills in Python and R programming languages. Skills in molecular biology, cell biology, histology or imaging and a scientific background in cancer biology or immunology would be advantageous but is not required. Strong candidates for this position will be eager to join a young and growing lab and excited to engage with new technologies and methodologies. They will have excellent communication and organizational skills. They will recognize the importance of mentorship and have a desire to help support the next generation of trainees in the laboratory. The successful applicant will conduct independent analysis of spatial biology datasets, working closely with other members of the Oldridge Lab and collaborators to generate and test hypotheses. Postdoctoral fellows are expected to supervise and mentor junior lab members and contribute to the overall research goals of the group. The successful applicant will be expected to communicate their research to the scientific community by participating in seminars and conferences. Postdocs will gain manuscript, grant writing and lab management skills as part of their scientific training.For further information including a list of publications, please see www.theoldridgelab.com. To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more. Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed. EEO / VEVRAA Federal Contractor | Tobacco Statement
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Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia
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