Heersink School of Medicine - Pediatrics Neonatology - Post Doc

University-of-Alabama,-Birmingha; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Heersink School of Medicine invites applications for a Post Doctoral researcher in Pediatrics Neonatology. The position focuses on mucosal immunology related to bronchopulmonary dysplasia and COPD, funded by NIH, AHA, and UAB for at least three years, using neonatal and adult mouse models.

The successful candidate will develop multiple translational projects in a collaborative lab, employing single-cell multiomics, spectral flow cytometry, microbiome

Qualifications

• PhD required.

Responsibilities

• Design, interpret and perform experiments addressing epigenetic and immunometabolic modulation in ILC2s.
• Investigate trained immunity in ILC2s using single-cell multiomic sequencing and high-parameter cytometry.
• Study biology of ILC2s and the microbiome in neonatal and adult chronic lung disease models.

Education

PhD

Job description

Heersink School of Medicine - Pediatrics Neonatology - Post Doc

Position Information

Job Title

Job Title Heersink School of Medicine - Pediatrics Neonatology - Post Doc

Department Name

School/College

School/College School of Medicine

Job Description

A postdoctoral scholar position is open to study mucosal immunology relevant to bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The position is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the American Heart Association (AHA) and UAB for at least three years to examine the biology of group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) and the microbiome in the context of chronic lung disease.

The successful applicant will have opportunity to develop multiple projects with direct translational impact using neonatal and adult mouse models in a well-equipped, multi-disciplinary laboratory with strong collaborative opportunities. The applicant will investigate preclinical development of trained immunity in ILC2s using integrated single-cell multiomic sequencing (RNAseq, ATACseq and CUT & RUN), high parameter spectral flow cytometry, microbiome analysis, bioenergetics and in vitro culture of ILC2s isolated from human infants or derived from multiple transgenic mouse models.

The postdoctoral scholar will design, interpret, and perform experiments that address important epigenetic and immunometabolic modulation of transcriptional pathways that underly train immunity in ILC2s, and interrogates their functional behavior and role in chronic lung disease in neonates and adults.

Required Qualifications

PhD

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Number

PF1081P

Open Date

Open Date 10/14/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix .

Special Instructions for the Position

A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.

About University of Alabama at Birmingham

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Will you have a Ph.D. in hand by the date of appointment or an advanced ABD by the date of the appointment?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Did you complete postdoctoral training at another institution? Please provide name of institution and duration of tenure (e.g., month/year-month/year)

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Did you complete postdoctoral training at UAB in Birmingham? Please provide duration of tenure (e.g., month/year-month/year)

  (Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

• Required Documents
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Transcripts (Unofficial Only)
• Optional Documents
  • Cover Letter

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UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix .