Open postdoctoral positions at Temple University are posted here as they become available. They remain posted until they are filled.
Current open positions are included below. Please note that each position has its own application requirements and submission instructions.
Lewis Katz School of Medicine
Cardiovascular Research Center
A position for a postdoctoral research scientist is available in the laboratory of Michael Autieri, professor of cardiovascular sciences, in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine. The laboratory conducts research in the cellular and molecular mechanisms of several cardiovascular diseases, including atherosclerosis, restenosis, and hypertension. Genetically modified animal and cell culture models are used to characterize the molecular and cellular mechanisms leading to vascular smooth muscle cell activation and vascular inflammatory diseases. The lab currently focuses on mechanisms of mRNA stability, which regulate the vascular response to inflammatory stimuli, with other projects focusing on molecular mechanisms of cholesterol uptake in vascular cells and on inflammation-driven lymphangiogenesis. The goals of these studies are to determine how anti-inflammatory therapeutics, including cytokines, might resolve vascular inflammatory diseases.
Lab members have access to state-of-the-art molecular biology, mouse physiology, metabolic, and imaging facilities in the Department of Physiology and the Cardiovascular Research Center. The ideal candidate should be self-motivated, have the ability to create innovative ideas and perform experiments to address them, and be able to work in a collaborative environment.
Preferred skills needed for this postdoctoral position include, but are not limited to
- Performance of primary molecular biological assays in vitro and in vivo related to animal studies, including primary tissue culture, qRT-PCR, immunoblotting, cell transfection, EMSA, molecular cloning, and cell proliferation assays.
- Functional understanding of bioinformatics.
- Design and performance of experiments, analysis, data interpretation, and presentations.
- Performance of limited rodent surgery, as needed.
- Interaction with senior and junior members of the Center, as well as limited training of graduate and undergraduate students.
Candidates must meet the following minimum education and skills.
- Ph.D. in molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related discipline.
- Hands-on experience with animals, RNA/DNA isolation, qPCR, cell culture, and statistics.
- Strong documentation skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, sometimes changing environment.
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with staff and professional colleagues.
Candidates must submit via email a statement of interest that details their research experience and interest in the relevant research work, a current CV, and contact information for three references that include the candidate’s doctoral supervisor to
Michael Autieri, professor of cardiovascular sciences, associate director of the Cardiovascular Research Center, and director of the Lemole Center for Integrated Lymphatics Research.
Email: mautieri@temple.edu
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer interested in recruiting diverse faculty and staff.
Posted May 5, 2022
Center for Metabolic Disease Research
A position for a postdoctoral research scientist is available in the Cardiac Regeneration Laboratory of Mohsin Khan, PhD, in the Center for Metabolic Disease Research at Lewis Katz School of Medicine. The laboratory conducts research in the field of cardiac regeneration with the goal of identifying physiological mechanisms and cellular signaling pathways that regulate cardiomyocyte cell cycle activity and adult stem cell function under diseased conditions. Using different cellular models, metabolomics, multi-omics, and ChIP/RIP-sequencing approaches, the aim is to characterize changes in metabolism regulating cardiac cell fate, paracrine signaling, and turnover in the heart during development and in the adult heart. Lab members have access to state-of-the-art molecular biology, mouse physiology, metabolism, and imaging facilities. For additional details, please visit www.mkhanlab.com.
The ideal candidate should be self-motivated, can create innovative ideas and perform experiments to address them, be able to work in a collaborative environment, and demonstrate strong communication skills.
The responsibilities of the position include
- Designing and performing experiments, analyses, data interpretation, and presentations.
- Writing manuscripts.
- Interacting with senior and junior members of the Center, as well as graduate and undergraduate students.
- Engaging with primary molecular biological assays in vitro and in vivo, including, for example, animal studies, tissue culture, qRT-PCR, immunoblotting, metabolic parameters analysis, cell transfection, and molecular cloning.
The following skills and experience are desired.
- PhD in molecular biology, biochemistry, or related discipline.
- Hands-on experience with animals, RNA/DNA isolation, qPCR, cell culture, and statistics.
- RNA-seq, epigenetics, and ChIP/RIP-seq.
- Strong documentation skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with staff and professional colleagues.
Candidates must submit a cover letter describing their research experience and interest in the relevant research work; current CV; and contact information for three professional references, including the candidate’s doctoral supervisor, via email to
Mohsin Khan, assistant professor of cardiovascular sciences.
Email: mohsin.khan@temple.edu
Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer committed to achieving a diverse community (AA, EOE, m/f/d/v).
Posted Apr. 8, 2022
Center for Translational Medicine
A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory headed by Conchi Estarás, PhD. The research laboratory forms part of the Center for Translational Medicine at Lewis Katz School of Medicine. We are part of a diverse and highly collaborative scientific community encouraging interdisciplinary collaborations between basic and translational research programs. In our lab, we focus on identifying the molecular mechanisms that control stem cell differentiation toward specific lineages. We aim to decipher signaling pathways, transcriptional and epigenetic mechanisms that regulate specific cell fates. Learn more about our approach in Stem Cell Reports.
Two main research lines are open to the postdoctoral fellow. The successful candidate may choose to focus on studying
- Novel mechanisms of gastrulation and hESC differentiation, using hESC-derived 2D and 3D models of gastrulation and mouse models. Our lab routinely uses a wide-range of techniques to obtain a comprehensive panel of the transcriptome and the epigenome of the cells during cell-fate acquisition, including next-generation sequencing (RNA-seq, GRO-seq, ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq, and single-cell sequencing).
- Mechanisms involved in heart development and congenital heart disease. A range of discovery approaches are used to identify new factors involved in heart formation.
The postdoctoral position is open to both U.S. and non-U.S. citizens who hold a PhD and both exhibit a positive attitude and are motivated. The salary is consistent with NIH guidelines, and a competitive benefits package is offered. The position is fully funded for three years, with the possibility of extension. The start date is negotiable, but it can be as soon as July 2022.
Candidates must submit a cover letter describing their motivation for applying, current CV, and contact information for two or three academic references via email to
Conchi Estarás, assistant professor of cardiovascular sciences and medical genetics and molecular biochemistry.
Email: conchi.estaras@temple.edu
Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer committed to achieving a diverse community (AA, EOE, m/f/d/v).
Posted Apr. 8, 2022
College of Public Health
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
A postdoctoral fellow position is available in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the College of Public Health. The position, which is affiliated with the Behavioral and Cancer Epidemiology Research Program, focuses on the behavioral aspects and related analyses of cancer prevention and control.
Candidates should be highly motivated with an interest in publishing methodological and applied research as well as developing grant proposals leading to successful independent research in cancer prevention and control. The successful candidate will play an active role in interdisciplinary studies in behavioral and cancer epidemiology. Prior experience in cancer prevention and control is preferred.
The minimum requirements for this position include the following skills and experience.
- A doctoral degree in epidemiology or related field at time of hire.
- Experience working on cancer-related research projects.
- Excellent written communication skills as demonstrated by publications.
- Strong quantitative research methods and statistical analysis skills (SAS).
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with faculty and students.
The fellowship is expected to last two years. A competitive salary and moving stipend are offered. Preference will be given to candidates who can most effectively engage in research projects that are already underway.
Candidates must submit a cover letter describing interest in the position, qualifications, and short- and long-term research interests; current CV; and contact information for three professional references via email to
Resa M. Jones, associate professor and chair of epidemiology and biostatistics.
Email: resa.jones@temple.edu
Temple University College of Public Health is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer committed to achieving a diverse community (AA, EOE, m/f/d/v).
Posted Mar. 9, 2022
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the College of Public Health seeks a postdoctoral research scientist in the field of epidemiology. The postdoctoral scholar will primarily work on a long COVID-19 research project that aims to
- Estimate the cumulative incidence and incidence rate for a variety of health outcomes occurring up to 36 months after being discharged from a COVID-19 hospitalization.
- Determine which health outcomes are more likely to be attributed to SARS-CoV-2 infection.
- Identify risk factors for each complication linked to a prior SARS-CoV-2 infection.
The responsibilities of the position include
- Conducting data analyses and serving as lead author on publications resulting from the research.
- Assisting with selected data management and data analysis tasks in support of the project.
- Collaborating with other members of the research team to disseminate research findings through peer-reviewed publications and presentations at scientific meetings as lead or co-author.
- Actively participating in collaborative research meetings.
- Developing new research ideas linked to the general project themes.
Qualifications include the following skills and experience.
- Completion of a PhD or other doctorate in epidemiology, biostatistics, demography, or related quantitative discipline.
- Proficiency in a statistical programming language, including but not limited to R, SAS, or Stata.
- Strong understanding of quantitative methods, study design, and data analysis and interpretation.
- A minimum of one year of experience working on research projects or data analyses.
- Experience conducting survival analyses.
- Comfort working with large data sets.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
- Experience working with Electronic Health Records (EHR) data preferred, but not required.
The successful candidate will receive postdoctoral research training, funds for travel to conferences for research dissemination and professional development, and a competitive salary and benefits for one year, renewable for a second year upon satisfactory performance. The postdoctoral fellow will be expected to learn new research skills, conduct data analyses and/or computational modeling, develop an independent area of research, participate in interdisciplinary team science, publish peer-reviewed manuscripts and present research findings at scientific meetings, and participate in grant writing.
Candidates must submit a cover letter summarizing relevant training and research experiences, current CV, graduate transcripts, two publications or representative writing samples, and contact information for three professional references via email to
Abby Rudolph, associate professor of epidemiology and biostatistics.
Email: abby.rudolph@temple.edu
Temple University College of Public Health is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer committed to achieving a diverse community (AA, EOE, m/f/d/v).
Posted Apr. 8, 2022
