Postdoctoral Researcher

About the role

The Mallah Laboratory at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is a newly established neuroimmunology research program that uses experimental models of traumatic brain injury (TBI) alongside microscopy, immune profiling, and behavioral analysis to investigate how immune activation shapes neurological outcomes and recovery. As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you will help shape the lab’s research direction, work closely with the Principal Investigator on a day‑to‑day basis, take ownership of your own experiments and projects, and contribute to funded projects aimed at developing therapeutic approaches.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to funded neuroimmunology projects.
• Work closely with the Principal Investigator on experimental design, execution, and data analysis.
• Utilize TBI models, microscopy, immune profiling, and behavioral analysis techniques.
• Aim to produce results for publications and grant‑supported research.
• Take ownership of independent experiments and help shape the lab’s research direction.

Requirements

• PhD in biology, preferably in neuroscience, neuroimmunology, or immunology.
• Hands‑on experience with immunofluorescence/microscopy, flow cytometry, and small‑animal behavioral assays.
• Rodent surgical experience, especially TBI or other cranial procedures,