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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

The Department of Pediatrics is seeking a visionary academic leader to serve as the Division Chief of Pediatric Palliative Medicine. The successful candidate should have a strong background in academic leadership, research, and education. Experience should include evidence of effective communication, mentorship, and change management. Ideal candidates would be proven leaders with a strong national reputation in pediatric palliative medicine, possess a track record of research accomplishments, and be poised to lead the division to the next level of excellence.

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The primary role of this position is to conduct research and technical activities in the area of health equity and quantitative methods to inform the priorities and strategy for performance improvement for the IU Health Office of Health Equity and Engagement. This research will be done in partnership with investigators from the IU School of Medicine, Fairbanks School of Public Health, IU Department of Sociology, Regenstrief Institute, or other partner institutions, including community partners engaged through participatory and community-engaged research efforts. This research will focus largely on 4 priority content areas: cardiovascular, maternal/child, behavioral health, and cancer. Related content expertise is preferred.

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The Gene and Cell Therapy Program at Indiana University’s Wells Center for Pediatric Research is seeking to hire a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow with extensive training in one of the following area: molecular biology, immunology or other gene therapy related area. Projects range from adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector development, AAV and host cell interaction, non-AAV parvovirus vector development, gene transfer for the treatment of hemophilia, factor VIII biology and glycosylation, immunology or gene therapy vectors. Candidates should have a PhD degree and a track record in life science research. The postdoctoral fellow or scientists will be asked to present their findings locally and at national meetings, and are expected to generate manuscripts for publication in high-quality scientific journals.

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A Postdoctoral Fellow position is available in the Department of Pediatrics Division of Cardiac Developmental Biology. We are seeking a talented and self-motivated candidate with an interest in the areas of molecular biology and genomics. The Postdoctoral Fellow will work under the mentorship of Dr. Nathan VanDusen, and will receive training in a variety of cutting-edge functional genomics and genome editing techniques. Dr. VanDusen recently completed his training at Harvard University’s Boston Children’s Hospital, where he played a central role in developing novel technologies for in vivo studies of gene regulation during cardiac development.

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A postdoctoral fellowship position is immediately available to study the molecular mechanisms that modulate cardiogenesis. The lab is interested in understating the gene regulatory networks that modulate the cell specification and differentiation that are responsible for the morphological patterning of the developing mammalian heart. We employ mouse model systems and are particularly interested in how basic Helix-loop-Helix transcription factors regulate heart formation and their roles in congenital heart diseases. Evaluating gene regulatory networks within myocardium, endocardium, epicardium, and the neural crest cells that compose the heart allows us to start unraveling how these diverse cell types coordinate with each other to define functional contraction, conduction, outflow tract, and chamber patency. The position offers a unique opportunity for a talented scientist to work in a dynamic and innovative environment. The lab is well funded and postdoctoral career development to independence is a primary goal of this position.

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A postdoctoral fellowship position is immediately available to study the molecular mechanisms that modulate cardiogenesis. The lab is interested in understating the gene regulatory networks that modulate the cell specification and differentiation that are responsible for the morphological patterning of the developing mammalian heart. We employ mouse model systems and are particularly interested in how basic Helix-loop-Helix transcription factors regulate heart formation and their roles in congenital heart diseases. Evaluating gene regulatory networks within myocardium, endocardium, epicardium, and the neural crest cells that compose the heart allows us to start unraveling how these diverse cell types coordinate with each other to define functional contraction, conduction, outflow tract, and chamber patency. The position offers a unique opportunity for a talented scientist to work in a dynamic and innovative environment. The lab is well funded and postdoctoral career development to independence is a primary goal of this position.

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NIH supported post-doctoral associate position is available in Dr. Lei Yang Lab at the Department of Pediatrics. IU School of Medicine is the largest medical school in the United State. Salary compensation is at NIH scale. The successful candidate will also have access to the generous IU retirement benefit package. The major focus of our research is on the roles of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in human heart development, metabolism and cardiovascular disease. We primarily use human embryonic stem (ES) cells, patient-derived induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells and mouse genetic models. During past years, the lab has published in Genome Biology, Developmental Cell, Nature Communications, Nature, etc.

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The Hematologic Malignancies and Stem Cell Research Group within the Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research is looking for a Postdoctoral Candidate. Hematologic Malignancies and Stem Cell Research Group is a program dedicated to elucidating the pathophysiology and improving the diagnosis and management of hematopoietic diseases, such as leukemia. The program focuses on the molecular mechanisms that control normal hematopoietic stem cell function and how dysregulation can drive leukemia. The areas of interest are focused on the metabolic regulation of stem cell function and how it may contribute to leukemia therapy.

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A postdoctoral fellow position is available in the Felton lab for highly motivated and talented applicants who are interested in diabetes immunology research. Dr. Felton’s research focuses on understanding mechanisms of immune tolerance in type 1 diabetes in order to develop effective therapeutic interventions. We are specifically interested in interactions between immune cells and the islet microenvironment, the role B lymphocytes in type 1 diabetes pathogenesis, and identifying early biomarkers of disease using relevant in vitro and ex vivo models of mouse and human type 1 diabetes. This research makes extensive use of cell and molecular biology techniques and includes small animal (mouse) handling and dosing.

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The Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research is seeking a highly-qualified and motivated postdoctoral fellow to join the lab of Dr. Jason Spaeth, Assistant Professor in the Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research at the Indiana University School of Medicine. The laboratory is investigating how the activities of islet enriched transcription factors, specifically Pdx1, an essential regulator of pancreas development and β cell function, are modulated by transcriptional coregulators under physiological and pathophysiological settings of diabetes. This position will utilize cell culture systems and transgenic mouse models to interrogate the effects of coregulatory complexes on β cell function. This position will closely monitor experimental outcomes, analyze data, develop research aims and apply for extramural funding from these outcomes. This research makes extensive use of techniques including cell culture, transfection, qPCR, immunoprecipitation, immunoblot, and immunofluorescence. Furthermore, the applicant will utilize mouse handling, husbandry, genotyping, metabolic phenotyping, along with post-mortem collection of primary mouse tissues.

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The Evans-Molina lab in the Wells Center for Pediatric Research in the Department of Pediatrics and the Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases at Indiana University School of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated post-doctoral fellow to join our vibrant and diverse research team. The overall goal of the Evans-Molina lab is to define the molecular and signaling pathways in the pancreatic β cell that contribute to type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Much of this work is focused on the regulation of calcium homeostasis within the secretory pathway of the pancreatic β cell and testing how loss of calcium within this compartment leads to endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi stress and impaired proinsulin processing. In addition, we have a translational research interest focused on defining the natural history of β cell loss in type 1 diabetes, the use of “omics” approaches to identify novel serum biomarkers of early β cell stress in pre-symptomatic type 1 diabetes, and the development of novel therapeutics aimed at preventing or reversing type 1 diabetes.

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A postdoctoral fellow position is immediately available in a highly dynamic interdisciplinary laboratory in Indiana University School of Medicine, studying the role of chaperone proteins and CFTR in Cystic Fibrosis and related diseases. Proposed studies focus on the role of chaperone proteins in general biology. Studies involve cell culture and mouse models. The successful candidate must be highly motivated and be open to learn different research-related subjects, including but not limited to research topics, technique, and scientific writings.

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The Department of Pediatrics is seeking candidates in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care. This is a full-time faculty position at the Assistant/ Associate/ Full Professor level on the tenure track. Responsibilities include: Teach, train and mentor medical students, pediatric residents and critical care fellows; Provide direct patient care of critically ill and/or injured children in the pediatric intensive care units at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health and IU Health North Hospital; Sedation services; Participate in section and departmental conferences and national/regional association meetings; Research in areas of interest. Procedures include: Intubation and management of ventilator; Central line placement; ECMO; Deep sedation. Additionally, the ideal candidate would have superb interpersonal, communication, professional, and organizational skills.

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The Pediatric Critical Care Division in the Department of Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine is seeking to add a clinical track faculty physician to provide patient care and serve as a clinician educator. Our current group of critical care physicians is a dynamic and diverse group with a commitment to academic development and research while continuing the mission of delivering world class healthcare.

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The Pediatric Nephrology Division in the Department of Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine is seeking to add a clinical track psychologist to provide patient care and serve as a clinician educator.

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The Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy and Sleep Medicine in Department of Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine is seeking to add a clinical track faculty psychologist to provide patient care and serve as a clinician educator. Committed to clinical excellence, Riley’s pulmonology program provides advanced, child-focused, and family-centered clinical care to children with respiratory, allergy, and sleep disorders.

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The Katzenellenbogen laboratory is looking for an Assistant Research Professor to join our group. The overall goal of this research program is to understand how high-risk human papillomavirus infections dysregulate normal cellular pathways and programs to drive cancer development and progression. This position will include direct laboratory research, oversight of long-term research projects, and participation in scientific writing of manuscripts and grant proposals.

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The Department of Pediatrics is seeking an Assistant Research Professor to join the center for Pediatric Comparative Effectiveness Research (PACER) in the IU School of Medicine. This position will be on the team in the Independent Investigator Incubator (I3) program. The I3 program provides mentorship for early career faculty to help scientists generate cutting-edge research, disseminate research findings, and secure research funding.

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The Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology Research Group is looking for an Assistant Research Professor. The Nephrology Research Group is a program dedicated to improving the diagnosis and management of pediatric kidney disease through novel research and multidisciplinary clinical care. The program focuses on the developmental and innate immune system abnormalities that contribute to disease. The areas of interest are prognostic (genetics), diagnostic (biomarkers) and novel therapeutics to impact the clinical care of the children kidney disease.

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