The Polverino Laboratory at Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, Texas) is pleased to announce an opening for a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow position within our translational pulmonary research program focused on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), precision medicine, immunology, and artificial intelligence-driven biomedical data analysis.
Our laboratory investigates the molecular and immunological mechanisms underlying COPD progression, with particular emphasis on individual susceptibility to smoking-related lung disease, inflammatory pathways, and innovative therapeutic strategies. Current projects include large-scale clinical datasets, AI-assisted omics analyses, translational biomarker discovery, and multicenter clinical trials.
The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary and international research team composed of clinicians, computational scientists, molecular biologists, and translational medicine experts working at the forefront of respiratory research.
Position Highlights:
Full-time Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Starting salary: from $65,000/year and above, based on experience and qualifications
Access to advanced AI-driven bioinformatics and translational research infrastructure
Opportunity to collaborate with leading institutions and international clinical networks
Mentorship in grant writing, high-impact publications, and academic career development
Possibility of visa sponsorship for international candidates
Preferred Qualifications:
PhD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree in Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Immunology, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, or related fields
Strong interest in pulmonary diseases and translational medicine
Experience in wet lab techniques, computational biology, statistics, or clinical research is highly desirable
Excellent communication and scientific writing skills
The Polverino Lab strongly encourages applications from talented international researchers seeking a highly dynamic, merit-based, and innovative academic environment.
Interested applicants are invited to submit:
Curriculum Vitae
Brief statement of research interests
List of publications
Contact information for references
The application should be sent to fp********@*****et.org .
We are committed to fostering scientific excellence, diversity, and mentorship for the next generation of physician-scientists and translational researchers.
Sincerely,
Francesca Polverino, MD, PhD
Professor of Pulmonary Medicine
Director of COPD Research Center
Baylor College of Medicine – Houston, Texas
