A postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine to join a dynamic and interactive group studying pediatric scleroderma pathogenesis using fibroblast co-culture systems. Projects span multiple areas, including peripheral blood cellular studies and cell isolation, cytokine and chemokine assays, histologic imaging and immunostaining of skin tissue, and molecular profiling of peripheral blood and skin using single-cell RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptomics.

Responsibilities include directing scientific studies; presenting progress and next steps at regular meetings (e.g., monthly lab meetings, biannual journal clubs, biweekly working groups, weekly 1:1 meetings with the PI, and quarterly career development lunches/breakfasts); and advising and supporting trainees within the laboratory. There are no required lab management or supervisory duties, as these responsibilities are handled by research managers and technical staff. However, the successful candidate will engage in informal teaching and training within the lab, contribute to grant development and writing, and prepare first drafts of manuscripts arising from publishable studies.

The appointee will also be expected to follow an NIH-approved data management and sharing plan, for which strong laboratory notebook skills are essential. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a biomedical field (e.g., Cellular or Molecular Biology) and strong communication skills, along with proficiency in molecular and cellular biology techniques. Experience in cellular characterization, protein staining, and cell culture systems is preferred.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.