Postdoctoral Fellow — Scorletti Lab

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Salary : $63,480-$77,076 depending on year of PhD
received

Johns Hopkins University: School of Medicine: Department of
Medicine: Gastroenterology

Description

PosPostdoctoral Fellow — Scorletti Lab

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore,
Maryland

The laboratory of Dr. Eleonora Scorletti at the Johns Hopkins
University School of Medicine is recruiting a highly motivated
Postdoctoral Fellow. The Scorletti Lab combines recall-by-genotype
studies, deep clinical phenotyping, and human cellular models to
investigate how naturally occurring genetic variants influence
lipid metabolism in the liver and adipose tissue, with implications
for metabolic health and aging.

The successful candidate will lead projects that build on our
K99/R00-supported research, using induced pluripotent stem cell
(iPSC)-derived hepatocytes, organoids, and other in vitro models to
investigate the cellular mechanisms underlying findings from human
studies. The fellow will contribute to experimental design, data
analysis and interpretation, manuscript preparation, and the
development of new research directions.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Candidates should have hands-on experience with mammalian cell
culture and molecular and cellular biology techniques, such as
Western blotting, PCR/qPCR, immunostaining, and microscopy.
Experience with iPSCs, particularly iPSC-derived hepatocytes,
and/or organoid models is highly desirable. Experience with
computational data analysis (e.g., R or Python) and the effective
use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) to support coding and data
analysis is a plus.

We seek applicants with a strong interest in lipid metabolism,
scientific curiosity, and enthusiasm for learning new techniques
and establishing new experimental models. Strong organizational and
communication skills, along with the ability to work independently
and collaboratively, are essential.

Applicants should hold a PhD in cell biology, molecular biology,
biochemistry, genetics, physiology, or a related discipline, or
expect to have the degree conferred by the position start date.
Candidates should also have at least one first-author,
peer-reviewed publication demonstrating their ability to conduct
and communicate original research.

Mentorship and Career Development

The Scorletti Lab is strongly committed to the career development
and scientific independence of its trainees. The fellow will
receive dedicated mentorship in experimental design, scientific
writing, and grantsmanship, including active support for individual
fellowship and career development award applications (e.g., F32,
K99) and funded travel to national and international conferences.
Postdoctoral fellows at Johns Hopkins also benefit from the School
of Medicine's Professional Development and Career Office and an
active postdoctoral association, which offer extensive training,
networking, and career development programming.

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