Cortez Lab: Postdoctoral Scholar

University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC); Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) is seeking a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology. The focus is on research related to enteric virus infection and oral tolerance development. Responsibilities include conducting research, lab management, and collaboration with students.

The ideal candidate should have experience in flow cytometry and scRNA-seq. Excellent organizational skills are required to contribute effectively to the research team.

Qualifications

• Experience with flow cytometry, scRNA‑seq, and/or animal models.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work as part of an inclusive, interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Perform enteric virus research.
• Contribute to lab management.
• Support manuscript, presentation, and grant proposal preparation.

Skills

Flow cytometry

scRNA‑seq

Animal models

Organizational skills

Job description

The Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for a postdoctoral scholar. Under the direction of Assistant Professor Valerie Cortez, the postdoctoral scholar will contribute to a research program investigating the interplay of between early-life enteric virus infection and the development of oral tolerance.

Duties will include performing enteric virus research, contributing to lab management, and working as a team with graduate and undergraduate students. The selected candidate will be expected to stay current with the scientific literature in the field and contribute to the preparation of manuscripts, presentations, and grant proposals. This position will require excellent organizational skills and the ability to successfully work as a member of an inclusive, interdisciplinary research team.

The ideal candidate will have experience with flow cytometry, scRNA‑seq, and/or animal models.

The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position.