Postdoctoral Associate | Ucar Lab: The Ucar Lab at The Jackson Laboratory is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate to engage in cutting-edge functional human immunology research. Under the supervision of Dr. Duygu Ucar, the candidate will investigate mechanisms of immune activation, regulation, and aging in human immune cells.
Designation
Postdoctoral Associate
Research Area
Functional Human Immunology
Location
Farmington, Connecticut
Eligibility/Qualification
- Ph.D. in Immunology, Cell Biology, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience with multi-color flow cytometry, PBMC isolation, immune stimulation assays, and quantitative data analysis.
- Strong background in human immunology, including T and B cell biology, cytokine signaling, and innate-adaptive interactions.
- Familiarity with integrating functional and omics datasets (e.g., scRNA-seq, CITE-seq, or ATAC-seq) is an asset.
Job Description
The Postdoctoral Associate will:
- Design and conduct experiments using primary human immune cells to assess cellular function, activation, and cytokine responses (e.g., ELISA, ELISpot, multiplex cytokine assays).
- Perform PBMC isolation, flow cytometry panel design and analysis, and functional assays (e.g., proliferation, cytotoxicity, and co-culture systems).
- Apply systems immunology approaches by integrating functional data with transcriptomic, epigenetic, or proteomic analyses.
- Develop and optimize experimental protocols for innate and adaptive immune assays, including T cell, B cell, NK cell, and myeloid populations.
- Contribute to grant applications, manuscripts, and conference presentations, highlighting translational relevance of findings.
- Collaborate closely with computational biologists to interpret large-scale immune datasets and identify mechanistic insights.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to trainees and maintain rigorous documentation of experimental procedures and results.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a CV, cover letter detailing research experience and interests, and contact information for three references.
Last Date to Apply
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
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