Staff Research Scientist

Cooper University Health Care , our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. Postdoctoral position to study developmental biology in the lung is available effective immediately at the Bhandari Lab at The Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper/Cooper University Health Care. The focus of the lab is in understanding the mechanisms of maturation and hyperoxia-induced injury and repair in the developing lung. The project combines genetic, molecular and cellular approaches using transgenic and knockout murine models and in vitro work. The research will be conducted under the supervision of Vineet Bhandari, MD, DM, in the Department of Pediatrics. It will be essential for the applicant to participate in the planning and execution of experiments, analysis, and interpretation data, preparing manuscripts and grant applications. Applicant should be technically sound with neonatal mouse physiology (specifically lung development), dissection, transgenic techniques and most modern molecular and cellular techniques including RNA sequencing, but not limited to cell culture, immunostaining and small animal handling, breeding and management of mouse colonies. The candidate should be open to learning new techniques and be pro-active in initiating new projects and • Conduct independent scholarly research and develop new methods and protocols • Acquire technical, lab management and grant writing skills • Participate in seminars, lectures, poster sessions and presentation at national meetings • Supervise junior lab members • Assist with other research projects Preference will be giving to a highly motivated individual with a background in molecular biology and/or genetics. Participate in the planning and execution of experiments, analysis, and interpretation data Be technically sound with neonatal mouse physiology (specifically lung development), dissection, transgenic techniques and most modern molecular and cellular techniques including RNA sequencing, but not limited to cell culture, immunostaining and small animal handling, breeding and management of mouse colonies Prepare manuscripts and grant applications Conduct independent scholarly research and develop new methods and protocols Acquire technical, lab management and grant writing skills Participate in seminars, lectures, poster sessions and presentation at national meetings Supervise junior lab members Assist with other research projects as needed Biomedical Sciences/Biology/Life Sciences field of study. Background in molecular biology and/or genetics preferred.