Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Pharmacology & Neuro Ops

Key Responsibilities

Airway hyperresponsiveness and airway inflammation are hallmarks of asthma that is clinically managed with β2-agonist bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroids. Refractory asthma manifests with persistent symptoms despite the use of high-dose oral corticosteroids and long-acting β2-agonists and poses a major healthcare challenge. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of therapeutic resistance and developing strategies to overcome such resistance poses a significant unmet need.

Qualifications

• A doctorate in areas related to cell and molecular biology, immunology, signal transduction, and asthma supported by strong publications
• Prior experience in airway smooth muscle cells and mouse models of asthma would be advantageous
• Able to develop the project independently and participate in other studies of our multidisciplinary group in the lab and throughout the department
• Strong publications and scholarly promise

How to Apply

Include the following 3 items to application for consideration:

• Curriculum vitae
• A brief summary of research to date and preferred research directions for the next few years
• Names of three referees who can write letters of recommendation (at least one outside the applicant’s home institution)

About the Role

The Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, NE, is seeking a postdoctoral fellow for a project funded by NIH. Our research focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms of therapeutic resistance and developing new strategies to overcome such resistance in refractory asthma. An ideal candidate will be expected to develop the project independently and will also have the opportunity to interact and participate in other studies of our multidisciplinary group in the lab and throughout the department. Our research team highly values creativity and independence in a collaborative and collegial academic environment.

Pay

This is a full time, grant funded role.

Schedule

Regular, reliable attendance is an essential function and all employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. Employees may also be required to work in excess of normal working hours as workloads and seasonal activities necessitate.

About Us

Creighton University is a private research university in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. Founded in 1878, its ranking in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges is #115 of National Universities, and #90 in Best Value Schools in USA. Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination.