Postdoctoral Associate – Bioengineering: Join the Jalili Lab at Farmington, Connecticut, as a highly motivated and talented Postdoctoral Associate. The lab focuses on cutting-edge research projects related to studying the host immune-microbiome interface in autoimmune skin diseases, infectious diseases, and aging using state-of-the-art engineering tools. You will contribute to projects involving microneedle skin patches and advanced technologies like microfabrication, single-cell transcriptomics, metagenomics, and proteomics. Collaborating with bioengineers, dermatologists, microbiologists, and immunologists from renowned institutes, you will work with mouse models and human patients to explore the cross-regulation of the skin microbiome and immune system. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in biomedical engineering, biomaterials science, immune engineering, immunology, or microbiology.
Summary Table:
- Designation: Postdoctoral Associate
- Research Area: Bioengineering – Immune Monitoring and Engineering
- Location: Farmington, Connecticut
- Eligibility/Qualification: PhD in biomedical sciences, biomedical engineering, microbiology, immunology, or related field of study
Job Description:
- Conduct cutting-edge research on the host immune-microbiome interface in autoimmune skin diseases, infectious diseases, and aging
- Utilize engineering tools, including microneedle skin patches, microfabrication, single-cell transcriptomics, metagenomics, and proteomics
- Work with mouse models and human patients to investigate the cross-regulation of the skin microbiome and immune system
- Collaborate with bioengineers, dermatologists, microbiologists, and immunologists from renowned institutes
- Lead an exciting project and contribute to multidisciplinary research
- Develop experimental approaches, analyze data, and prepare manuscripts for publication
- Contribute to lab-based training and expand professional skills through JAX’s unique program
- Foster scientific collaboration, communication, and mentorship
How to Apply: Interested candidates should apply with the following documents:
- Cover letter summarizing research training and accomplishments
- Personal statement of scientific interests and career goals (1-page maximum)
- Current CV with publications and contact information of three references
Please submit your application through the Jalili Lab’s website: https://www.jalili-lab.com
Last Date for Apply: Applications must be submitted by [insert last date for application submission].
For more information about the Jalili Lab, please visit: https://www.jalili-lab.com
About JAX: The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center. With locations in Maine, Connecticut, California, Japan, and China, JAX aims to discover precise genomic solutions for diseases and advance treatments for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging, and heart disease. Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to improve human health by integrating basic research with clinical applications, providing critical data, tools, and services to the global biomedical community.
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