Postdoctoral Research Associate

Responsibilities

Design and lead independent and collaborative research projects investigating adaptive immune responses to commensal microbes and mechanisms of immune regulation at barrier tissues.

Develop and implement innovative experimental approaches using immunological, molecular, genomic, and computational techniques.

Analyze, interpret, and communicate research findings through laboratory meetings, scientific presentations, peer-reviewed publications, and grant or fellowship applications.

• Contribute to studies focused on:
• Transcriptional and epigenetic regulation of commensal-specific T cell differentiation during homeostasis and immune-mediated disease.
• Post-transcriptional regulation of tissue-resident T cell function.
• T cell–epithelial cell cross-talk during wound healing.
• Induction and regulation of commensal-specific B cell responses in the gastrointestinal tract.

Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in Immunology or a closely related biomedical discipline.
• Less than four years of postdoctoral research experience.
• Demonstrated ability to design, execute, and interpret independent research projects.
• Strong record of scientific productivity, including peer-reviewed publications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative research environment.