Penn State
Postdoctoral Scholar
201 Old Main, State College, PA 16802
Full-time
First seen by offpeak October 27, 2026
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This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.
POSITION SPECIFICS
The Paulson Lab at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Scholar to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms regulating stress erythropoiesis and inflammatory anemia.
Our research focuses on how inflammatory signaling and the hematopoietic microenvironment regulate erythroid progenitor development and recovery from anemia. Current projects examine interactions between erythroid progenitors, monocytes/macrophages, and inflammatory signaling pathways using mouse models of inflammatory anemia and complementary ex vivo approaches.
The successful candidate will have opportunities to develop independent projects and gain experience in hematopoiesis, immunology, erythroid biology, multicolor flow cytometry, primary cell culture, molecular assays, and in vivo mouse models.
Qualifications
- PhD in immunology, hematology, molecular/cell biology, biochemistry, or a related field
- Experience with cell and molecular biology techniques
- Experience with flow cytometry, primary cell culture, and/or mouse models is preferred
- Strong interest in hematopoiesis, erythropoiesis, or inflammation
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
The position is based at Penn State University in University Park, Pennsylvania.
Interested candidates must submit an online application at Penn State’s Job Posting Board, and should upload the following application materials electronically: CV, brief description of research interests, and contact information for references. Inquiries may be directed to rfp5@psu.edu
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