Postdoctoral Associate, Arthritis and Autoimmune Diseases Center

About the role

Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Posted: September 15, 2026. Position type: Full‑time/Regular.

A Research Scientist/Postdoctoral fellow position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Giovanni Ligresti to study basic and translational aspects of lung fibrosis with specific emphasis on molecular mechanisms regulating endothelial and fibroblast responses to lung injury. The work will be conducted within a multidisciplinary laboratory featuring state‑of‑the‑art resources, cell/tissue/animal models, and access to excellent core facilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute independent research plans leading to peer‑reviewed publications.
• Work comfortably within an interdisciplinary group of research personnel.
• Maintain excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Initiate progress toward independence by submitting research grant proposals.

Requirements

The successful candidate must have established experience in three or more of the following areas:

• Advanced techniques in biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology.
• Experimental modeling of fibrosis in mice.
• Primary cell culture and/or analysis of lung cell populations.
• Cell/tissue imaging techniques such as fluorescence, confocal, multiphoton microscopy.
• FACS sorting and analysis.
• Bioinformatics.

Skills

Strong research motivation and initiative toward independence are highly valued.

Pay

The hiring range is $68,000 – $68,000 (minimum and maximum salary). Salary will be set based on departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and internal pay comparison, and will be fully supported by intramural and extramural (NIH) funding.

Schedule

Full‑time/Regular.