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Post Doctoral Associate-Costes Lab
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Post Doctoral Associate-Costes Lab at University of Pittsburgh Post Doctoral Associate-Costes Lab at University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Posted in about 24 hours ago.
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Post Doctoral Associate-Costes Lab Med-Surgery - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26003394) The Center for Space Biomanufacturing, Synthetic Biology and Digital Health within the Trivedi Institute for Space and Global Biomedicine at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate appointment. This is a six-month, non-renewable, full-time training position structured as a capstone postdoctoral experience, intentionally designed to precede the appointee's transition to an independent faculty-level position. The mission of the Trivedi Institute is to study the impact of space-relevant environmental stressors—including space radiation—on human health and life systems. The Center is actively developing advanced human organoid platforms designed for spaceflight, space-analog missions, and space-relevant radiation biology applications.Qualifications:
Required- Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in molecular biology, cell biology, radiation biology, biomedical sciences, or a closely related field
- Prior postdoctoral experience with human stem cell-derived organoid models or equivalent 3D tissue platforms
- Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture, including stem cell maintenance and differentiation protocols
- Demonstrated record of first-authored peer-reviewed publications
- Excellent scientific communication skills in English, both written and oral Strongly Preferred
- Direct experience with particle radiation exposure experiments using human organoid or stem cell models
- Familiarity with space-relevant radiation types (heavy ions, protons, mixed-field radiation) and associated experimental infrastructure
- Prior experience establishing or transferring experimental platforms across institutions
- Background in radiation biology, space biology, or space medicine
- Interest in and commitment to international research collaboration
Roles & Responsibilities:
The appointee will conduct full-time, mentored research under the direct supervision of the Center Director.Specific responsibilities include:
- Acquisition of new experimental methodologies in the Pitt-developed organoid platform with the goal of independently establishing this system at a future independent laboratory
- Design and execution of radiation biology experiments using organoid models in collaboration with Center staff and trainees
- Contribution to manuscript preparation, data analysis, and scientific reporting
- Active participation in research meetings, lab seminars, and mentoring of junior trainees
- Collaboration with international research partners to coordinate shared experimental protocols This appointment carries no expectation of renewal or conversion to a staff or faculty position at the University of Pittsburgh.