Updated: 2 days ago
Location: Indiana, PENNSYLVANIA
Deadline: ;
Posting Details
Position Details
| Title | Postdoctoral Fellow in Pediatrics |
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| Appointment Type | Postdoctoral Fellow |
| Department | IUSM - Pediatrics |
| Campus | IU School of Medicine Indianapolis |
| Position Summary | We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to support research in adeno-associated virus (AAV)–based gene therapy. The mission of our lab is to advance gene therapy approaches through the collaborative development, production, and characterization of AAV vectors for experimental applications. The successful candidate will work as an integral member of a team focused on designing, generating, and evaluating AAV vectors, contributing to ongoing gene therapy studies and the broader goals of translational research in this area. The Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research conducts basic science and translational research within the Department of Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine. The Wells Center houses more than 300 faculty investigators, staff, and trainees seeking answers to the most pressing questions related to childhood illness. With the collaboration between scientists and physicians, the center aims to increase knowledge of causes and mechanisms of serious pediatric diseases. Our goal is to develop innovative approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of sick children in Indiana and beyond. IUSM is committed to being a welcoming campus community and we seek candidates whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to robust learning and working environments for all students, staff, and faculty. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to improve health equity and well-being for all throughout the state of Indiana. |
| Basic Qualifications | PhD in genetics, molecular biology, or a science related field |
| Department Contact for Questions | Weidong Xiao, PhD xiaow@iu.edu |
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| Posting Number | IUSM-02346-2026 |