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A postdoctoral scholar position is immediately available in the lab of Dr. Reyad Elbarbary at the Penn State College of Medicine.

 Dr. Elbarbary’s lab combines basic RNA biology and translational musculoskeletal research (relevant publications include Khajuria et al. Bone Research 2023; Khajuria et al. JBMR 2023; Khajuria et al. Frontiers Immunology 2023; Khajuria el al. Bone 2020; Elbarbary et al. Science 2017; Elbarbary et al, Science 2016).

The lab’s research focus is programmatically divided into three main lines: 1) to identify roles of non-coding RNAs as well as RNA processing mechanisms in bone regeneration, and to define molecular mechanisms that underpin impaired bone repair in different disease models including obesity/type 2 diabetes, 2) to investigate innovative roles of immune cells in the homeostasis of musculoskeletal tissues, and 3) to study the potential therapeutic use of nonpsychotropic cannabinoids in musculoskeletal disorders.

Research in Dr. Elbarbary’s lab utilizes cell culture, mouse models, and human clinical samples. The lab employs state-of-the-art techniques in the fields of RNA biology, bone biology, and osteoimmunology.

We are seeking creative, career-driven candidates to join our group. Candidates must hold a PhD. A Strong publication record and significant experimental training in molecular biology and biochemistry are required. Experience in mouse handling is a must. Experience in genetic mouse models, bone biology, obesity or diabetes murine models, immunology, or bioinformatics is a plus.

Dr. Elbarbary’s lab is a part of the Center for Orthopaedic Research and Translational Science (CORTS) in PSCOM. The successful candidate will benefit from the collaborative scientific environment in CORTS as well as the technical expertise of its members.

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