Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · 1 month ago
Research Post Doc - Sgourakis Lab
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$21K/yr - $110K/yrChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is a leading pediatric healthcare organization that seeks to advance pediatric care through research and innovation. The role involves conducting independent scholarly research, developing new methods and protocols, and participating in project planning and data evaluation within a highly translational research environment.
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Responsibilities
Develop and apply NMR spectroscopy and complementary biophysical techniques
Characterize conformational plasticity in protein/ligand recognition Preferred
Investigate molecular chaperone-mediated ligand exchange mechanisms Preferred
Leverage protein engineering to optimize systems for NMR studies Preferred
Collaborate on integrative structural biology projects Preferred
Conduct independent scholarly research and develop new methods and protocols
Participate in project planning, recording and evaluation of data
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
Qualification
Required
Doctorate
Ability to wear a respirator device
Preferred
Ph.D. in structural biology, biophysics, biochemistry, or related field
Strong background in NMR spectroscopy and protein biochemistry
Expertise in NMR methods for investigating protein dynamics
Experience with selective isotope labeling strategies
Proficiency in structural modeling and computational approaches
Excellent communication skills and strong publication record
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment
Company
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Since its start in 1855 as the nation's first hospital devoted exclusively to caring for children, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has been the birthplace for many dramatic firsts in pediatric medicine.
Founded in 1855
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33.35MKey Investors
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanNational Cancer InstituteBill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2025-12-10Grant· $1.7M
2025-09-29Grant· $1M
2025-06-18Grant· $1M
Leadership Team
Ron Keren
Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Adam Resnick
Director of the Center for Data Driven Discovery in Biomedicine (D3b)
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