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Post-Doctoral Fellow in Lung Biology Location: University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine Open Date: Oct 10, 2025 Deadline: Mentor: Michael F. Beers MD Department: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Funding Sources: NIH, Departmnt of Veterans Affairs, and Endowment Open to US Citizens and Forign Nationals The Lung Epithelial Biology Laboratory at the Penn Lung Biology Institute (LBI), under the direction of Dr. Michael Beers, has an exceptional opportunity available for Postdoctoral Fellows to join a collaborative research project directed at unraveling the mysteries of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and other parenchytmal lung diseases. The Beers' Lab has an existing program funded by NIH, the Department of Veterans Affairs, private foundations, and industry to study the molecular mechanisms that regulate tissue injury and repair in focused on discovery, target ID, target validation, and proof or principal studies aimed at uncovering and...

Postdoctoral Position: HostPathogenMicrobiome Interactions Location: University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine Open Date: Oct 06, 2025 Deadline: Faculty mentor: Jay Zhu, PhD Department: Microbiology Funding source: NIH Number of position: 1 Open to applications from U.S. citizens and foreign nationals The lab seeks a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to investigate molecular and cellular mechanisms at the interface of host, bacterial pathogen, and commensal microbiota, with emphasis on how microbial communities modulate immunity and infection outcomes. The successful candidate will investigate microbial virulence strategies, host immune responses, and the dynamic interplay between infectious agents, microbiome, and host physiology using state-of-the-art genetics, imaging, and biochemical approaches. Qualifications Ph.D. in microbiology, immunology, molecular/cell biology, bioengineering, or related fields; strong record...