The Shock, Trauma, and Anesthesiology Research (STAR Center) Center and the
Center for Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine at the University of Maryland
School of Medicine are currently recruiting a postdoctoral fellow to join the Yuan
laboratory with a potential starting date of August 1, 2023, to work on the lung
vasculature. The current focus in Yuan laboratory includes 1) Understanding the lung
vascular niche during diseases and development using multi-omics and whole organ
culture strategies; 2) Developing lung vascular and alveolar tissue models for drug
screening applications by incorporating human iPSC technology and bioengineering
principles. This excellent research opportunity will provide extensive training in cellular
and molecular biology, bioengineering, and computational biology in a translationoriented environment. These highly translational projects are funded by NHLBI and AHA
and involve both human subjects and rodent animals.
 

Qualifications:

 The candidate for this position is expected to be a highly self-motivated, recent PhD or MD/PhD graduate with a strong background in bioengineering,
molecular/cell biology, and animal physiology. Additionally, the candidate is expected to
have good written and oral communication skills and an independent ability to design
and execute experiments.
Candidates with additional experience in the following skills and areas will be preferred
but not required: human stem cell culture, animal handling, qRT-PCR, western Blot, flow
cytometry, and familiar with 3D cell culture systems such as organoids and/or organ on
chips.

To apply for this position, please send your CV, the contact information of three
referees, and cover letter describing your research interests and future plans to Dr.
Yifan Yuan at yifanyuan08@gmail.com