Assistant Project Scientist—Mucosal Immunology & Gut Inflammation

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sonnenberg Laboratory in the Division of Digestive Diseases at the David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, seeks an Assistant Project Scientist with extensive experience in mucosal immunology and gut inflammation across pre-clinical models.

The successful candidate will initiate a program to study immune regulation in the gut, analyze data to generate hypotheses, and report to Dr. Gregory Sonnenberg, with access to all lab resources. A Ph.D. is required.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. is required.
• 5 years of postdoctoral research and 5 years of mucosal immunology research.
• Experience with pre-clinical gut models and immune regulation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a program studying immunology mechanisms in gut health related to chronic inflammation.
• Analyze data, interpret results, and generate hypotheses to advance the field.
• Collaborate with Dr. Gregory Sonnenberg and utilize lab resources.

Skills

Mucosal immunology

Gut inflammation models

Education

Ph.D. in a relevant field

Job description

The Sonnenberg Laboratory in the Division of Digestive Diseases at the David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, seeks an Assistant Project Scientist with extensive experience in mucosal immunology and gut inflammation across pre-clinical models.

The successful candidate will initiate a program to study immune regulation in the gut, analyze data to generate hypotheses, and report to Dr. Gregory Sonnenberg, with access to all lab resources. A Ph.D. is required.