Post Doctoral Appointee
Position Summary
The Richer Lab in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology at the Indiana University School of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated postdoc to join our research team. The Richer lab has broad interests regarding mechanisms of T cell development, activation and memory generation in the context of acute and chronic viral infections. Current projects include 1) determining the impact of excessive salt consumption on T cell responses to infection 2) understanding the modulation of effector and memory T cell function by the inflammatory milieu, 3) determining the impact of glycosylation on the function and differentiation of T cells in acute and chronic infections and 4) immunological aging with an emphasis on understanding maintenance T cell quiescence. See Richer Lab and Richer Lab Website for more information.
Basic Qualifications
- Doctorate degree required
- Biological sciences, preferred immunology or microbiology/virology
Additional Qualifications
- Recent completion of PhD training
- Solid understanding of immunological concepts
- Demonstrated publication track-record
- Experience working with mouse models of infection and expertise with flow cytometry are desirable but not required
Department Contact for Questions
Gerri Herron
Human Resource Coordinator
geherron@iu.edu